# Virtual Memorial Guide

## Virtual Memorial Guide

- [Welcome to your guide](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/master.md)
- [Table of contents](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/table-of-contents.md)
- [Checklist](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/checklist.md)
- [A word on grief](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/grieving/a-word-on-grief.md)
- [Practices for grieving](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/grieving/practices-for-grieving.md)
- [1. Consider purpose & tone](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/planning-the-memorial/purpose-and-tone.md)
- [2. Define roles](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/planning-the-memorial/define-roles.md)
- [3. Choose a format](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/planning-the-memorial/choose-a-format.md)
- [4. Set up your tech](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/planning-the-memorial/set-up-your-tech.md)
- [5. Send invitations](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/planning-the-memorial/send-invitations.md)
- [6. Consider the elements](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/planning-the-memorial/consider-the-elements.md): Determine which sections you want, and in what order.
- [7. Design your program](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/planning-the-memorial/design-your-program.md)
- [8. Customize slides](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/planning-the-memorial/customize-slides.md)
- [9. Record facilitation notes](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/planning-the-memorial/record-facilitation-notes.md)
- [10. Rehearse the program](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/planning-the-memorial/rehearse-the-program.md)
- [11. Day of Hosting](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/planning-the-memorial/day-of-hosting.md)
- [Opening](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/opening.md)
- [Arrival](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/opening/arrival.md)
- [Formal start & invocation](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/opening/formal-start.md)
- [Orientation](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/opening/orientation.md)
- [Memorial](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/memorial.md)
- [Music](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/memorial/music.md)
- [Readings](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/memorial/readings.md)
- [Eulogies](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/memorial/eulogies.md)
- [Slideshow or video](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/memorial/visual-presentation.md)
- [Group activity](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/memorial/group-activity.md)
- [Closing](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/closing.md)
- [Letting go ceremony](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/closing/letting-go.md)
- [Closing reflection](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/closing/closing-reflection.md)
- [Post-service gathering](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/post-service-gathering.md)
- [Improve this guide](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/improve-this-guide.md)