Funeral Picture Collage Ideas
A common way to memorialize someone at a funeral is to create one or more picture collages for guests to see. The time immediately after a loved one has died is never easy, but getting family members together to go through old photos and produce a collage can be a healing experience.
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Background
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A large piece of cardboard is a common background for photo collages. Another option is to pin the photos to a cork board, but the cardboard method might be favorable if you're hesitant to put pinholes through old photos. With the cardboard method, you can tape the photos onto the board and remove them after the funeral, if needed. Depending on the personality of the deceased, you can use a quiet, reserved color of Bristol board, such as gray or black, or a vivid color favored by the deceased.
Variety of Photos
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Go through as many photo sources as possible when assembling the collage. Look in old and recent photo albums, on the computer (if relevant), in old yearbooks and any other family mementos that you think might include photos of your recently deceased loved one. Use a variety of shapes and sizes of photos for visual appeal, as well as photos from throughout the individual's life. Try to use photos that picture the deceased with family members, friends and colleagues. If the collage features photos only with the deceased's family, funeral guests might not have a reason to look at it for long. At a funeral, guests take comfort in remembering their happy times with the deceased, so try to use a variety of people in the photos. If applicable, contact the deceased's close friends and see if they have photos to contribute.
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Accomplishments
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A photo collage is about more than just taking a trip down memory lane. It's also about celebrating the deceased's accomplishments in life. Include accomplishment-related photos as much as possible. You might be able to track down a photo of your grandfather celebrating a hole-in-one on the golf course or your grandmother winning first place at a pie-baking contest. Some work-related photos can be applicable, too, especially if the deceased was passionate about his job.
Words
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A funeral photo collage should include lettering of the individual's name, birth year and death year. It also can include words or phrases that sum up the deceased's life, such as "Father," "Mother," "Daughter," "Friend," and others. If you choose to create more than one photo collage, the words can be split between the collages so they do not take away from the photos.
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