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Memorial Movies
By Susan Kelly
One of the more unique and touching features of a modern
funeral is the use of memorial movies.
It is a common practice to provide everyone attending a
funeral with some sort of memento of the deceased's
life. This usually takes the form of a photograph or a
copy of the service and perhaps a poem that was a
favorite of the deceased. But when you think about it,
there is so much more that can be achieved with a small
dedicated film that celebrates the life of anyone who
has recently passed.
A memorial movie is a unique way through which you can
really make your memories last forever. Friends and
relatives will enjoy keeping this memento and may wish
to remind themselves of treasured memories by watching a
moving presentation that highlights loving memories of
loved ones who have passed on.
These days it is easier than ever to create a memorial
video. It is also simple to make relatively inexpensive
copies to share at the funeral service and to play at
the service itself. You can even host a specially
created website instead of making copies of the movie so
that everyone can watch the movie whenever they wish.
Let's look at some of the techniques you can use to make
your movie even more memorable.
A movie does not have to be an actual video. You can
create a movie effect by playing a sequence of images
with an audio overlay. The result can be quite stunning
when you utilize special effects like fading in and out
of images and the choice of appropriate music. The music
may simply be chosen to reflect the emotion of the
occasion, or it could easily be some favorite music of
the departed.
Realistically, the depth of emotion that can be created
by such a movie can be very intense and even quite
disturbing for some viewers. That's why it is important
to use your judgment and make the film as brief as
possible so that memories can be emotionally stirred
without the pain being prolonged.
You can also add a moving word picture to the video you
are creating by showing photographs and memorable events
of the departed's life with a moving textual
description. Favorite poems can be easily incorporated
in this way as well as some memorable comments or
sayings that people will remember from the departed's
life.
A funeral service can be conducted to reflect a theme
that is closely associated with the person's life. It
can be full of happy memories and also coupled with a
romantic, the tragic and the highlights of someone's
life. It is the opportunity to celebrate the way
people's lives have been touched and shaped by someone
else's presence on earth.
A movie is not just a modern way to augment this but it
is a very personalized and human touch to a special
occasion which everyone will remember for the rest of
their lives. A movie is a touching reminder and a fond
farewell in one simple package.
By Susan Kelly. Visit http://www.creative-funeral-ideas.com
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