We previously shared an article called ‘
Funeral Notice Examples’ that proved to be very popular, so we thought that our visitors might also be interested in seeing some examples of what makes a great In Memoriam notice.
To put it simply, an ‘In Memoriam’ notice is a notice that is placed in the newspaper or here on funeral-notices.co.uk on the anniversary of a person's death. It allows the author of the notice to say publicly that they miss the person, and that they will not be forgotten regardless of the time that separates them.
Sometimes people will also place what is called a Birthday Memoriam in order to commemorate the birthday of the deceased after they have gone. We also see Memoriam notices placed on occasions such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, or wedding anniversaries, meaning that you can place a notice whenever you want, to remember the person you have lost in your own special way.
You can absolutely include a verse or poem in a Memoriam notice, and in fact it is a great way of expressing your emotions without having to come up with your own words. Some verses are very popular and we see them regularly, but this does not make them any less special, as each time it is coming from someone’s heart.
The In Memoriam notice for
Pamela Bottomley uses a verse that we see used quite a lot, and that’s because it resonates with so many people. Once a person has passed away, our memories are the thing that we can cling onto to give us comfort, and that is the idea that this verse draws upon.
The shorter verse left for
Archie Martin is no less meaningful, as it concisely expresses the idea about the deceased living on in our memories. The first verse made reference to God and Heaven, and if the deceased was not religious then something like this second one may be more fitting.
You can add anything you want to an In Memoriam notice, as long as it remains tasteful. Some people like to share a different memory in the notice each year, as a way of remembering happy times together and not just mourning the loss.
In the notice for
Michael Francis there is a phrase written in Italian; 'Per sempre nel mio cuore', which means ‘Forever in my heart’. Now I don’t know why this particular phrase would be written in Italian, but that is what makes it special; this is something personal shared between these two people who meant so much to each other.
The daughter of
Rita and James Hillier did something incredibly personal when they wrote a poem especially for parents. I really love this one as even though I do not know any of them, the loving sentiment is clear for all to see.
The answer is simply ‘yes’.
You can be as creative and expressive as you like, but you can also keep all those thoughts and emotions to yourself for quiet contemplation if that is what you wish.
The notice for
Symon James Crouch manages to say so much, while saying so little. There really is no need for a poem or a personal anecdote if all you want to say is that they are loved and missed.
Similarly, the notice for
Joan Dorothy Clarke is kept beautifully simple, and it gets to the point of expressing everything the person wanted to say in just a few words.
An In Memoriam notice allows you to express your own thoughts and emotions in a way that you might not get a chance to do otherwise. It is entirely up to you how much or how little you say, but it might just help you pay tribute each year to a person who may have gone from your life physically, but who will never be gone from your heart and mind.
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