Grief demands a lot from an individual and may make it difficult to be fully aware of one's surroundings. In this state of mind one may not be able to clearly recall everyone who offered comfort and condolences. One way around this issue is to use funeral register books to keep track of those who attended the services.
Available in several varieties, these products provide the bereaved family with a means by which they remember those who attended services. They can simply serve as a means to collect names, addresses and relationships to the deceased, or they may include space for messages, memories and photographs. There are both physical versions of these items and virtual ones.
Not everyone who cared for the deceased will be able to make it to the actual services but they might still like to express their condolences. Providing an online guest book allows individuals to sign in and share their feelings, thoughts and photos. There are several businesses that offer this service with the option of having submissions bound and printed after the grieving period.
Those able to attend will be best served by a physical guest book. In their simplest form, these products provide a place for guests to write just their names. More elaborate styles allow for individuals to leave more sentimental and personalized messages to the family about their loved one.
In some cases, having a traditional book may not be practical due to the amount of people or size of the venue. This can be solved by having stations set up for guests to leave their messages on cards that are collected in designated containers. After the service the family can collect these and spend time reading them as they place them in a special album.
To provide all friends, relatives and associates of the deceased an opportunity to express their condolences, both online and physical funerary registries should be available. These tools help the family appreciate how deeply their loss was shared. They also provide the bereaved with a collection of fond sentiments and memories.
