How to Plan a Celebration of Life

A celebration of life is a chance to remember someone the way they’d have wanted — with warmth, stories and the things they loved. Here’s a gentle guide on how to plan a celebration of life that truly reflects them.

Make it personal

Build the day around who they were: their music, their favourite food, the place they loved. The more it feels like them, the more comfort it brings.

Choose a setting that fits

A celebration of life can be held anywhere — a garden, a pub, a village hall, a beach. Pick somewhere relaxed where people can share stories freely.

Invite memories

Ask guests to bring a photo or a story. Set up a memory table, a guestbook, or an online memorial everyone can add to — so the memories live on long after the day.

Little touches that mean a lot

• A slideshow of photographs set to their favourite songs.
• A candle or a moment of quiet to remember them together.
• A keepsake for guests to take home.

To give the day a lasting focal point, a memorial QR plaque links a beautiful keepsake to an online tribute guests can revisit any time. See our memorial plaques.