Funerals for centuries have called for a pretty strict dress code, with black being the predominant color. Today wearing black is done to show respect for the dead as well as the family. Wearing colors to a funeral is thought of as disrespectful. So when we talk about adding color to a funeral, we are not talking about showing up in a bright yellow dress but adding color to where you can to celebrate the life of your loved one.
Adding Colors To Your Funeral Stationery
Memorial Programs
A memorial program is a great place to add a splash of color. Incorporating your loved one’s favorite colors into the memorial service program template is a fun way to bring just a little bit of personality to the design. It can also help set the tone of the memorial and bring a smile to someone’s face as they remember how kind, fun, and dear their friend or family was during their life.
On top of being a great way to bring color to the memorial, a memorial program is simply a great idea as you can outline the program, so guests are aware of the proceedings. This will help guests feel more included as well as help them be preset.
Celebration of Life Announcements
You may have family members or friends who cannot attend the funeral for one reason or another. Sending them a celebration of life announcements is a great way to include those not able to attend. Once again, you can use color to bring out the personality of your loved one that has passed. We recommend adding a photo to the front of the design with a colorful border or background of whichever was your loved one’s favorite color to make it stand out. On the back of the card, including a favorite story, memory, or even quotes, will give those who did not attend a keepsake that they can hold onto and remember forever.
Floral Arrangements
Every funeral has beautiful floral arrangements, so why use these arrangements to bring even more color into the funeral setting. As many friends and family will offer to purchase a floral arrangement for the funeral, have a few different options selected that you can direct them to, you will be able to ensure that the colors are cohesive and that the floral arrangement represents your love one. So we recommend working with a local florist to have several arrangements put together that they can offer when someone calls in to buy an arrangement for the funeral.
A funeral is always a difficult time, so why not add a little color to bring some of the joy and excitement your loved one brought to everyone else. These are just a couple of ideas of how it can be done, but there are always a thousand different ideas on how to do it. So if these ideas don’t work for you, add color in your own way.
