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Celebration Of Life Invitations Vs. Funeral Invitations: 5 Points Of Contrast

Posted on July 3, 2020July 3, 2020

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While designing a celebration of life invitation, you have to make sure that it sounds positive and uplifting. Unlike funerals, this is not a sad occasion.

Instead, you are going to be gathering guests to support each other and make a difference in their lives. The objective is to put the past behind you. 

Celebrate the fact that all the hardships are finally over. Your celebration of life invitations should align exactly with the mentioned cause, and it should never sound depressing.

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    • Celebrate, Don’t Mourn
    • Portray The Person’s Life Positively 
    • The Location Is Set In A Happy Place
    • Encouraging Your Guests To Stay Positive
    • Casual And Upbeat
    • Conclusion
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    Celebrate, Don’t Mourn

The funeral program template is what you use when you have to let your relatives and well-wishers know about the unfortunate death. But instead of mourning, you can do everything in your power to keep the spirits up.

What’s considered inappropriate in a funeral is acceptable here. There are no defined rules for this event. This is a joyful occasion where you gather around people to celebrate.

  1. Portray The Person’s Life Positively 

If you have lost your loved one and don’t want people to remember them that way, a celebration of life event is what you should opt for. 

This is a place to share the experiences that you had with the deceased and quote how they made this world a better place to live in. The positive portrayal will help you find joy in sorrow.

  1. The Location Is Set In A Happy Place

The location of the gathering is the most important detail of any invitation. Instead of having it in a church, the site for a celebration of life event is usually home.

One can also rent party halls or choose venues like gardens and parks. You can choose locations that have the best interests of the deceased and make sure you honour them.

  1. Encouraging Your Guests To Stay Positive

The agenda has a lot of different activities to help the guests stay positive. You can choose to lift eco-friendly sky lanterns, dedicate a video tribute or decorate a memorial tree. 

You can go on a short trip with your guests to visit all the deceased’s favourite places. A celebration of life invitation calls for a party and needs a design that radiates positivity.

  1. Casual And Upbeat

Encourage your guests to come wearing casual attires. Unlike a funeral, this event doesn’t have any steadfast rules to follow. 

Ask your guests to share funny, humorous experiences that they had with the deceased. Together, create a memory box and fill them with photos and write-ups. 

Take pride in the fact by how the deceased has helped bring the family together as one. 

Conclusion

Ensure that your funeral program template sounds inspiring and heart-warming. Recollect all the good moments that you had with the deceased and celebrate life!

A celebration of life event is usually a request from the deceased before they passed away. There is no time frame nor restrictions for this event.

You can choose to organize the event weeks or even months away from the date of the funeral.

 

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