Custom Funerals Stand Out

Custom funerals certainly distinguish one person’s memorial service from others. They are a unique way to commemorate the life of someone special. At Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, we have compiled the following unusual ideas for custom funerals for your inspiration and planning:

• A motorcycle-drawn hearse is a good way to pay homage to a road-warrior enthusiast. Even more unusual and less heard of is the instance in which the deceased had requested to be buried on his motorcycle.

• A butterfly release can suit an artist who put them in their paintings, or a gardener who liked to plant to attract them to their yard.

• For the jazz enthusiast, you could hire a marching band to emulate the jazz funerals popular in New Orleans.

• A football fan requested that their services and casket be decked out with sport paraphernalia, streamers and flowers in their favorite team’s colors.

• A casket carried by fire truck with sirens on would be one way to pay tribute to a dedicated fireman.

• There’s a growing trend  for the deceased to be buried with unique personal items such as: a photo of a loved one, favorite beverage, article of clothing, or a lucky rabbit’s foot.

• Displaying collectibles that your loved one had an affection for like action figures, comic books, or model trains, for example, is a lighthearted way to share their personality.

• Donations to the deceased’s favorite charity in lieu of flowers have gained popularity over the years.

• A balloon release allows participants to partake in the act of “letting go.” Each balloon could have a small note card tied to it with the mourner’s memory or sentiment written on it.

• Among more recognized custom funerals, is the request for a dove release. We’ve done many in the past for and can do it for you.

Whatever your family member’s or loved one’s taste, or however you’d like to remember your loved one, we’ll do our best to meet all requests. Contact our caring and compassionate staff with any questions you might have about custom funerals.