Chatterson Funeral Home has been serving the community since 1910 with caring and compassionate service. During this time of the global pandemic, Chatterson’s professionals continue to ensure families can honour their loved ones even when restrictions keep people from gathering.
One service that has been offered by Chatterson for years is also a good solution when social distancing is in place. That solution is, the memorial service.
Unlike a funeral, a memorial service can be held months after the passing.
The casket is not present, however, the family may opt to have cremated remains on display. Since it is not a traditional funeral, the service can be held wherever it is the most convenient for the family to accommodate current restrictions. This flexibility in time and location allows mourners to gather safely, especially when travellers from out of town or out of province are involved. For example, months after a passing a memorial service can be held outdoors or booked at a venue where social distancing can easily take place.
Many families like to structure the memorial around the deceased’s interests. For example, an avid golfer’s service could take place at a golf course. A noted gardener’s service could be held in a botanical garden. Chatterson Funeral Home encourages families to be creative and include elements that mattered to their loved one. This includes the music they liked, their culture/heritage, displaying items they loved to collect, etc.
As with all the funeral and cremation services offered by Chatterson, families are guided through the process and assisted in creating a memorial service that honours the deceased in the way they would have wanted.
Memorial services are wonderful ways to help remember and grieve a lost loved one. As they are not the same as funeral services and no casket is present, the service can take place months after the passing. During the pandemic, a memorial service outdoors or in a large venue can accommodate more guests than a funeral home. To learn more about this or to discuss other services, contact Chatterson Funeral Home today.