How do you feel about photos at Funerals? Some families embrace the idea, others are horrified! I have always said that where funerals are concerned there are rarely 'rights or wrongs' and to just go with what feels right and in line with the deceased's wishes. 

Today I was honoured to conduct the funeral for the family of a much-loved lady, it was a very cheerful service with no one in black and the family wanted to celebrate her life rather than mourn her death.  As a part of this they took a good amount of photographs including the coffin in the hearse, the bearers holding the coffin and the entrance to the chapel.

Quite often the Funeral Director will take pictures of the coffins with the flowers before they leave the chapel of rest, others take photos just of the flowers after the service has been completed on behalf of the family who do not want to take the pictures themselves. 

Slowly I am seeing a small increase in the amount of families who bring cameras to funerals and take pictures of the hearse, the coffin and flowers and as the coffin enters the chapel. Also, some families video the service and in modern crematoriums you can have a service recorded to send to family and friends who were not able to attend, or simply keep it for your own reminder of the day.

So how much of a service would you personally like to recall? Do you think seeing some photos of the flowers that were there on the day or the beautiful coffin that was chosen or decorated would bring you comfort or be a little too much?

I've no information on this for you, I simply wanted to open the conversation to see how you all feel about this, I do think as time moves on this will become a more widespread practise and that professional photographers will be engaged by families (does already happen but not often) as well having the service recorded on to DVD. 

For any information on my work as a Funeral Celebrant please do get in touch, I am happy to answer any questions. With Love, Amanda Jane x