Bristol, UK - Choosing Funeral Readings explained by MW Directors

When you lose a loved one as well as dealing with your devastating grief you also have the overwhelming task of arranging a personalised service for them. Many people choose Readings as part of their loved one’s eulogy or service which can be a religious or non-religious reading. There are so many things to think about and organise when you have lost someone you love and you need people around you that will support and guide you through this time in your life. Choosing readings is something that your family, friends or director can support you with.

Readings offer us a way to express our feelings about the loss of a loved one. They are used during services and other celebrations to honour and remember the person, talk about memories and offer comfort to those who are attending.

What is a Eulogy?

A Eulogy is a speech or piece of writing that praises someone and is a tribute to someone who has just died. A Eulogy can be written by a loved one and include religious or non-religious readings, poems, music and photos and incorporate a religious or non-religious reading.

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What are Readings?

Readings are read out at a service to remember the person who has passed away or they can be religious readings.

Choosing meaningful readings and reflections is a final way to remember a loved one, through celebrating the things they most loved in life while providing solace to the grieving family.

It is really difficult to find the right words to express your feelings of loss and to remember your loved one at such a difficult time in your life.

Start by thinking about what they loved doing, their family, their personality, their career, their strengths and the special qualities that they showed during their life. Write things down as you remember them and take some quiet time to reflect and remember their life and your time together. This is difficult at a time when you are grieving and busy with organising everything. Ask friends and family to sit with you and talk about them together. As you start writing it will get easier but don’t put too much pressure on yourself as this will prevent you from thinking about the good things you want to include in the reading.

MW Directors

We have over 25 years of experience in the industry and our focus is always providing you with a compassionate and caring service guiding you through the process and the difficult decisions to make when arranging a service for a loved one.

As a small, independent Directors we are able to spend as much time with you as you need, and we will be with you throughout the planning process. We know from experience that it is the bond of trust between family and director that helps deliver a personal funeral that best befits the departed. On the day we will be dedicated to your family alone.

We help to plan and direct for people of all faiths and beliefs or no religion at all, and we organise traditional burials and cremations, humanist funerals, and natural and green burials.

Please contact one of our compassionate and experienced team and they will be able to answer any questions you may have.

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