Personalization
Personalization Services
When looking to personalize a funeral service, think about the meaningful moments you shared and the qualities that made your loved one unique. Reflect on their hobbies, interests, and the places they cherished most. Creating a list of their passions, accomplishments, and special memories can be a helpful starting point. These personal details can be thoughtfully woven into the service through readings, displays, music, or shared stories, creating a tribute that truly reflects the life they lived.
Photos and Albums
There are many opportunities to display photos at a funeral service. Poster boards with photo collages can be placed on easels for display. Flat screen TV monitors can be used to display pictures, videos, or a slideshow. Photographs can be printed in the memorial folders, registry book or on urns.
Videos
A DVD video is a wonderful way to share your loved one’s life with others. It can be personalized with your special photos and music. These videos become keepsakes that you can share with your family for generations.
Artwork
Artwork of the deceased or art created in tribute is a beautiful addition to a service. Sculptures, a slideshow of drawings, or displaying artwork throughout the funeral home helps people learn more about a life that was cherished.
Music
Live or pre-recorded music can be relaxing and comforting to those who have come to the service. Some other ways music can be used, is to record a CD with the deceased’s favorite songs or songs that he or she wrote or to have musically inclined family or friends perform at the funeral service.
Readings of Poetry and Literature
Passages from the deceased’s favorite books or poems that capture the essence of life help create a service infused with wisdom and words to remember. You can also invite friends and family members to read passages or poems of their choice or write their own pieces to share.
Memorial & Celebration Service - Personalized Tributes That Reflect Uniqueness of Life
A memorial or celebration of life event allows you to focus entirely on remembering — even without a traditional funeral at the start. Carroll-Waters helps you design a service that centers on stories, legacy, music, visuals, or cultural themes, available across North Carolina (including Charlotte and Cleveland).
How Carroll-Waters Personalizes Your Loved One's Life
- Flexible timing — The memorial can take place before or after cremation or burial, whenever your family is ready.
- Unique venue options — Host gatherings in community halls, parks, gardens, churches, or private homes; we assist with logistics and rental coordination.
- Creative personalization — We incorporate slide shows, video tributes, memory tables, guest storytelling, themed décor, and symbolic gestures (e.g. releasing butterflies, lanterns, or balloons).
- Reduced pressure — Because you’re not tied to rigid funeral schedules, families and guests have more flexibility to travel and attend.
Benefits to You
- You get a more relaxed, meaningful gathering centered on celebrating life rather than just mourning.
- You can choose a venue and format that fits your loved one’s personality (e.g. a garden gathering, music festival feel, or storytelling circle).
- You engage guests in interactive and personal remembrance (sharing stories, photo displays, participatory rituals).
- You can take more time to plan with less urgency and pressure.
Who Should Choose This Service
- Those who prefer to memorialize after burial or cremation.
- Families wanting a nontraditional, engaging, celebratory format.
- People who want flexibility in scheduling and venue choice.
Call Carroll-Waters at (704) 278-3640 to talk through ideas and plan a meaningful celebration of life.
