As members of the NAFD we are always looking for new ways to make funerals a better experience, for the families and Funeral Directors. Whether it be personalised Funeral Favours or Memorial Plaques, we are all searching for ways to make the experience as memorable and respectful as possible.
Most funerals follow a fairly common repertoire. From travel to and from the place of worship, to the arrival ceremony into the church; funeral directors are at the centre of the whole process from start to finish. One such example of how Funeral Directors can improve funerals for their families, is to include into the proceedings a personalised memorial plaques.
With more than 82% of funerals resulting in a cremation, it is important for Funeral Directors to diversify their product offering. This can give those a replacement to a traditional burial headstone, when the funeral results in a cremation. Memorial Plaques are an obvious evolutionary step, providing a viable substitute to headstones.
Plaques provide a way to enhance the funeral proceeding both for the Funeral Director and those grieving. They create an opportunity to present the grieving family with a sense of closure and to help bring proceedings to a close. The flag presentation protocol in the military embodies a very similar feeling of closure, when the next of kin of the deceased receives a properly folded flag (in this case, a Memorial Plaque).
The advantages of stocking a range of Memorial Plaque with a funeral doesn’t just help funeral businesses offer more choice. With many people having less to spend on funerals, it provides a perfect alternative to costly headstones with options to suit all budgets.
Memorial Wall Plaques take much less time to produce, compared to the 12-25 weeks turnaround time for a headstone. Memorial plaques can typically be produced and dispatched anywhere from 3-5 days.
Wall plaques are not just a good alternative to burial headstones, they can be complimentary to them. Providing an ‘at home’ alternative to visiting a cemetery is possibly one of the biggest advantages for those with mobility issues. If purchased before the purchase of a burial headstone, they can be used as a template to save on the design costs of buying a burial headstone.
The reduction in the need of headstone (as cremations become more popular), will become an inevitability. Hurstwood Keepsakes is a reliable sources for high quality customised memorial plaques. Hurstwood is a trusted supplier member of the NAFD. Ask your Funeral Director about adding a plaque presentation ceremony to the end of your loved ones funeral to bring the proceedings to an respectful and memorial conclusion.
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