Funeral Homes in Wall and Brick, NJ
2028 Rte 35 , Wall , NJ 07719 |
732-449-6900
505 Burnt Tavern Road @ Hwy. 70 , Brick , NJ 08724 | 732-899-8600
For those looking for unique and personalized alternatives to funerals or memorials, celebration of life services are the best option. Below, we explain how we can help with celebration of life planning. We have also provided a few benefits of life celebrations as well as some celebration of life ideas.
Many families today want a service which celebrates the life of their loved one. We introduce them to the concept of a celebration of life, and provide support in designing a celebration of life that is as unique as the life of their loved one.
We always enjoy working together with families in
planning a celebration of life for their loved one. While it can be a challenge to put together an event that both pays tribute to and celebrates the life and spirit of a complex individual, it's also one of the most rewarding things any one of us can do for someone we've loved and lost.
Sarah York opens her beautifully-crafted book, Remembering Well, with the very personal story about how her family chose to pay tribute to her mother. "My mother died in April 1983... She didn't want a funeral. 'Get together and have a party,' she had said when the topic was allowed to come up." However, she was quick to tell readers that the survivors did not honor the request. "We needed the ritual. We needed to say good-bye, but we also needed a ritual that would honor her spirit and would be faithful to her values and beliefs."
When Ms. York acknowledges the position of her family—that they needed not a party but a ritual—she teaches us all something important: the celebration of life ceremonies we plan with families should be shaped as much by their own emotional and spiritual needs as their desire to celebrate the life lived.
We've got years of experience listening, brainstorming, and advising families how they can best pay tribute to a beloved family member through a number of different end-of-life celebrations. That means we're the perfect people to help you decide between a funeral and a celebration of life service. We'll explore your options with you in detail, taking all the time you need.
In the book Chocolat , by Joanne Harris, you'll find this fundamental truth: “Life is what you celebrate. All of it. Even its end. ”As funeral professionals we help families express reverence for life. Let us do that for your family. Call our funeral home to speak with a member of our staff.
732-449-6900
O'Brien Funeral Home
2028 Rte 35 @ New Bedford Road
Wall, NJ 07719
O'Brien Funeral Home - Brick
505 Burnt Tavern Road @ Hwy. 70
Brick , NJ 08724