Most people take death very seriously, but we have the option to celebrate a life, rather than mourn a death. The choice is ours when a loved one dies. If you opt to celebrate, then the usual stuffy funeral traditions just aren’t going to cut it. You have to be creative with your funeral ideas.

Rather than just have a casket and flowers, why not enjoy the funeral and do it up the way the person would have wanted. Those who are still alive can make things easier on loved ones by designing their own funeral and adding it to their will so everything will be clear.

Start by planning the memorial. Are you going to use a plain casket? These days you have a wide range of caskets to choose from, including creative ones that are often customized built in the shape of something that the person loved. For example, a musician might be buried in a box that looks like a keyboard or a guitar and a baker could be buried in a slice of pie. There are so many options.

Next you will need to decide whether or not the body should be displayed. In Mexico it has become popular to show off the corpse, tied to a motorcycle or standing in a corner as people pay their last respects. You can do this, as well, though you have to find a funeral home that will accommodate your wishes.

The music that is selected should also reflect the deceased one’s preferences. You can choose donations instead of flowers and food doesn’t have to be the usual cucumber and cheese sandwiches. Look at serving something more appropriate, like hamburgers or cake. Children could have cake and a favorite ice cream at their funeral, for example.

At the final goodbye, be creative with your funeral ideas. Life is best enjoyed and it is often shorter than we’d hoped.

You have made arrangements for the grave, the beautiful flowers and music for the memorial. Headstone is the next thing on your agenda. It is important to choose a memorable headstone and think about what you are going to have carved on it.

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