Funeral Services: Using Modern Technology to Remember a Loved One

If someone close to you has recently passed away, you will want to organise funeral services that help everyone to remember them while also providing mourners with the chance to express their grief. There are many ways in which you can personalise a funeral service using modern technology. Below is a short guide which will give you some ideas you may wish to incorporate into your loved one's funeral service.

Video

In the past, it was very difficult to incorporate video or film into a funeral service. Not only was filming expensive to do, not very many people had Super 8 or video cameras. It was also technically difficult to show the film during a funeral service as this would involve setting up a projector and a large screen, which could be time-consuming. However, with the advent of digital technology, it is now much easier to capture your loved ones on film. Anyone with a smartphone can become a movie director.

If you are planning a funeral, you should ask the family and friends of the deceased if they have any footage of them enjoying life. There is a range of free movie editing software on the market which will allow you to quickly edit the clips together into a beautiful tribute to the person you have loved and lost. You may also wish to consider converting any older film footage into digital format so this can also be included. The funeral director will likely be able to make arrangements for widescreen TVs or a large screen to be installed in the church or memorial chapel where the funeral is taking place.

Social Media

Another way of celebrating the life of a loved one is via their social media. Social media is becoming an important part of many people's lives. It is estimated that 16 million Australians now use Facebook to post pictures of themselves and their friends, update the world about how their life is going and to follow pages which express their passions.

To celebrate their life, you could create a digital slide show made up of these photos and post it on Facebook. Doing this will allow the deceased to tell the story of their own life in their own words. A funeral director will be able to arrange for a laptop computer to be set up as part of the funeral service which will allow you to access the Facebook slideshow you have created.

If you would further information about the various ways in which you can celebrate the life of a loved one, you should contact a funeral service today.