# Memorial

This is the heart of the program. Honor & celebrate the person and their impact. Consider holding space for the bereaved to speak about their feelings and what they are going through. Find ways to be together as a community.

### **Elements** (in no particular order)

[**Music**](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/memorial/music): Play music to create a mood, celebrate the person, or as a transition between other elements

[**Readings**](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/memorial/readings): Use readings to discuss feelings, make sense of the grief, or convey a spiritual message

[**Eulogies**](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/memorial/eulogies): Celebrate the life and impact of the person

[**Slideshow or Video**](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/memorial/visual-presentation): Tell stories of the person. You can collect these stories before-hand.

[**Group Activity**](https://tools.virtualmemorialguide.org/memorial-elements/memorial/group-activity): Do things as a group to feel connection and belonging.