If you have recently buried a loved one and you are in the process of planning the memorial which will commemorate their life, you may be looking online for some inspiration. If this is the case, this article will give you lots of useful tips which will help you to design a memorial which is a fitting tribute to the loved one you have lost. Read on to find out more.
Consider installing an eternal flame
Eternal flames represent the fact that the soul of a person goes on living even though the body is dead. Whereas traditional eternal flames use gas as a power source, it is likely this won't be possible in a public cemetery because installing a gas pipe to the gravesite would take a lot of work. However, a great alternative is an electric eternal flame. Many electrical eternal flames use variations in the power output and mirrors to create a flickering effect which looks like a living flame from a candle. Another advantage of installing an eternal flame on your loved one's memorial is that it will make it much easier to locate the grave in lowlight conditions.
Consider adding music
Modern cemetery monuments can now be constructed with speakers built into the stonework. This means that you can have your loved one's favourite song or piece of music played whenever you visit the graveside. All you need to do is to activate the music using a discreet menu and control system. To keep the music from disturbing other mourners, you may be limited as to the duration, volume and the types of music you can program to be played from speakers inside the monument.
Consider adding digital images
While it is traditional to sometimes add a photograph of a loved one to a monument, you now have the option of adding a slideshow of images which will be displayed on an LCD screen mounted on the side of the grave marker or monument. This means you can be reminded of the many happy years the deceased person spent alive on earth.
If you are interested in finding out more, you should get in touch with a local funeral service which specialises in providing high-tech grave monuments and markers. A member of the team will be happy to offer you further help and assistance so you can design the perfect way to mark your loved one's life.
