When you have cremation services for a loved one, you can then have a memorial service, but it doesn’t have to be traditional or somber. You can do a variety of unique things. 

One of the biggest benefits of having memorial services done for a loved one who has passed on is that you can have whatever kind of memorial service you want, whenever you want to have it. Cremation places no limits on those unique ideas and you can honor your loved one in whatever way you see fit. Here are a few intriguing ideas that might sound right for your loved one.

Attend A Sporting Event

Sure, there are some memorial services that are somber and traditional and feel more like a funeral service, but you can also honor your loved one by doing something they loved, like watching their favorite team play a game. Invite your family and friends to tailgate before or after the game and share memories of your loved one and their love of the game.

Have A Walk Or Ride Event

If your loved one never missed a day or walking, or they loved to ride their bike whenever they could, organizing an event that includes their favorite activity is a nice way to honor their memory. Invite your family members to walk or ride together or set up a time and date for everyone to do their own walk or ride that they can report on later. When done in honor of your loved one, it can’t go wrong.

Create A Potluck

There are some people who enjoy a good potluck much more than a night out at a restaurant. If that sounds like your loved one, bring your family together with all of the family dishes. Try to bring your loved one’s favorites and throw in some new ones. Family can band together, support one another, enjoy a good meal, and just spend time with one another.

Separate The Ashes

If you have decided that your loved one’s remains are going to be split up, some to be scattered, some to go in cremation jewelry, some to go in mini urns, or whatever else, having a memorial around that separation can be a nice idea. You can meet in a park or another nice location and talk about your loved one as you remove some ashes and put them in their new, final resting place.

There are so many memorials you can do around cremation service in Glenview, IL that it can be hard to figure out what you want to do. When you work with Chicagoland Cremation Options, we’re here to help with every detail. We understand how hard these decisions are to make. We want to get to know your family so we can offer suggestions that might suit your loved one. You get to make all of the decisions, but something we come up with may just sound like the right fit. And once you decide on any of the details, you get our full compassion and support every step of the way, of course. The sky’s the limit on what you can do for your loved one.