Message Cards

Recently, I suggested a family might like to provide guests with a small card and pen for them to record a message about the person that we were honouring at the service. The message could details of how they had met the person, how the person might have influenced their lives or simply a message of care and concern for the family. Guests would be encouraged to leave the card on a side table or to keep it if they wished. A special reflective music track would be played while the cards were being written.

I had seen this done before with amazing results - as often even close family members are not aware of the many interactions each person has in the multiple worlds in which they operate. The family agreed and prepared a beautiful card complete with lines, and a special pen for the guests. The time came for the cards to be written and guests focussed on the task at hand.

We were ovewhelmed with cards at the end of the service and the family gave very positive feedback. After reading through the many responses, they described the end result as “ a lovely and very moving keepsake”.

I do love it when a plan comes together!