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Memorial Services

Memorial Services

Even after the funeral is over, it’s important to continue to honor your loved one’s life. That’s why our funeral home offers memorial services.

What is a Memorial Service?

Memorial services give family and friends an opportunity to pay tribute to their loved one’s memory and support one another in their grief journeys. Because after the funeral, one’s journey through grief isn’t over.

A memorial service is similar to a funeral service and celebration of life ceremony, but serves a slightly different purpose. It doesn’t include a visitation and is held after the funeral, often on significant days such as:

  • A loved one’s birthday 
  • The anniversary of a loved one’s passing 
  • Holidays such as Valentine’s Day

You can hold your memorial service in a funeral home, church, or significant location such as their gravesite, memorial location, or one of their favorite places.  

You can use the memorial service as a time to share more memories of your loved one and to gather with friends and family. Use it as a time to reflect on your loss and to connect with those you love. 

Just because you already had a funeral or celebration of life service, doesn’t mean you can’t continue to gather to honor their life. Memorial services can be held at any point in your grief journey and often take place well after the deceased is buried or cremated. 

Memorial Service Ideas

Some creative ways to personalize a memorial service are: 

  • Having family and friends share memories with their loved one. Guests could have the chance to share their stories in front of everyone, or you could all break off into smaller groups and go around sharing your memories with your loved one.  
  • Choosing readings, prayers, and other materials that remind you of your loved one. 
  • Serving your loved one’s favorite food or signature recipes. A potluck is a great way for everyone to be involved.
  • Making a DIY memento together, such as a scrapbook or personalized photo frame. 
  • Playing your loved one’s favorite music or music that reminds you of them. Perhaps they enjoyed a local musician who you could hire to play a few songs.

Want to Learn More About Memorial Services?

Your loved one’s life can be honored at any point in your grief journey. Our staff at Caruth-Hale Funeral Home can help your family plan a beautiful memorial service to pay tribute to your loved one.  

Visit our funeral home or contact us to discuss memorial service ideas.

After the funeral is over, a permanent memorial can provide family and friends with a dedicated place to continue their healing journey. 

A Lasting Tribute

The grieving process doesn't end when the funeral does. Oftentimes, the services are just the first steps to healing and recovery. It can be hard for the bereaved to return to their regular routines so soon after the services are over, especially given the demands of the modern world and the limits that many employers place on allowed time for grieving.

Creating a lasting tribute can give family and friends a permanent place to visit whan they need help feeling connected to the loved one who has passed. It serves as a focus for their memory, and provides a private space for reflection and peace. It can also serve as a location for family and friends to commemorate important occasions, and can help make it easier to cope on meaningful dates like birthdays or anniversaries. As the years pass, a permanent memorial can also become a link to the past for younger generations who may not have had the opportunity to meet the departed loved one during their lifetime.


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Caruth-Hale Funeral Home

155 Section Line Rd.
Hot Springs, AR 71913

(501) 525-0055

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Hot Springs Village, AR 71909

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2529 Airport Rd.
Hot Springs, AR 71913

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Caruth-Hale Funeral Home

155 Section Line Rd Hot Springs, AR 71913

(501) 525-0055

Caruth Village Funeral Home

4623 N Highway 7 Hot Springs Village, AR 71909

(501) 984-6111

Caruth-Hale Life Celebration Center

2529 Airport Rd Hot Springs, AR 71913

(501) 760-4930

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