Memorialization

People have many ways of paying tribute to their loved ones. The following are just examples of what can be done. You may wish to visit our Funeral Services section or speak with a Cook funeral director for more memorialization ideas. 

KeepSake Videos 

These special videos set family photographs to music, creating tangible memorials that can be shown at funeral services and also kept as individual reminders. 

Headstones or bronze plaques 

These options can do more than mark a burial site. They can also be inscribed with verses, dedications or meaningful quotes. 

Monuments 

Monuments are not usually located at the burial site but rather somewhere more public. These can be as elaborate as the dedication of a building or public space, or as simple as a bronze plaque on a park bench. 

Living memorials 

Things like scholarships or donations to charity are an excellent way to honor a loved one while also contributing to a good cause. 

Memorial trees 

Some people choose to plant a tree in memory of their loved one. In addition to the environmental benefits, this option is also unique in that trees are symbols of growth and longevity. Cook partners with Batesville to offer an excellent Living Memorial® tree planning program that has reforested more than 14,500 acres since its inception in 1976.