September 1996
The Director - Features
Meshing Tradition with Innovation
How some funeral directors have helped families make the deceased's funeral unforgettable through creative and meaningful services.
Meshing tradition with innovation can create a service that truly memorializes the deceased's life and personality. It can give family and friends a sense of satisfaction knowing their loved one's individuality was acknowledged during the funeral. Meshing Tradition With Innovation, compiles four different stories of funeral directors who have made unforgettable and meaningful services using creative methods.
Discover how a promising fashion designer was memorialized through her work. Learn why a Chinese family started burning personal items during the funeral of their loved one. Read about how one funeral director fulfilled his friend's final request by keeping a 20-year promise and how another man gave his sister a personal gift by handcrafting her casket.
A little bit of innovation can go a long way, bringing comfort to the families and building good customer-service.
