Funerals should be personal and meaningful in order to reflect the personality and lifestyle of the deceased. Each life has significance and that significance should be memorialized. There are as many types and expressions of celebrating one's life as there are personalities. For this reason, we strive to personalize each funeral service in order to "celebrate the memories" of the deceased. Further, we encourage creativity when families or friends want to include such things as grandma's quilt and rocking chair, or grandpa's fishing rod and favorite pipe. Understanding that a funeral or memorial service should be a comforting and meaningful experience, we illustrate to friends and families how to share familiar and easily recognizable mementos of their loved ones. By using such treasured items to create a memory board or "vignette" in a setting that uniquely reflects the deceased's personality or lifestyle, we can provide a visible and tangible tribute for all to remember. In addition, we feel that using tabletop memorials, personalizing memorial folders, and going the "extra mile" are examples of value-added service.