Inspiration for Decorating a Gravesite

 Decorating your lost loved one’s gravesite after their service at a   funeral home in Mokena, IL   is a great way to celebrate their life, honor their passing, and soothe the feelings of loss. But do you know where to start when it comes to decorating a gravesite? Here are some fun, uplifting, and unique   gravesite decoration ideas   to inspire you for your loved one’s final resting place: 

• Floral Saddle – A cemetery saddle is a flower arrangement resting on a metal “saddle.” It has legs so it can balance on top of the headstone. 

• Solar Lights  – Solar garden lights charge during the day with solar power, then light up at night. Find ones that are flush to the ground or ones that stick up on stakes. 

• Solar Flowers – Solar flowers are fake flowers that light up at night after charging throughout the day in the sun. 

• Personalized Flower Vase – Instead of a standard vase, invest in a personalized one that features a special message to your loved one, an etching, or any kind of meaningful inscription. 

• Fresh Flowers – Even a simple, fresh bouquet that you leave once a week mean a lot. Plus, they give you a chance to visit the gravesite often. 

• Memorial Candles – Flameless battery or solar powered candles are just as beautiful as real candles, but are much safer and longer-lasting. 

• Candle Figurines – Buy a candle figurine that holds any candles you choose and represents a meaningful image, like an angel, animal, or symbol. You can even repurpose an old jar or mason jar by filling it with candles or twinkle lights. 

• Personalized Photo Lantern – You can order custom lanterns that are printed with a photo of your lost loved one. Place a flameless candle inside the lantern and leave it on the grave to light up at night. 

• Preserved Flowers – Keep the flowers on your lost loved one’s grave fresh forever by preserving them. Order a custom preserved bouquet in resin, or purchase a paperweight orb with flowers inside. 

• Personalized Flag – Place a flag in the ground near the gravesite with a personalized photo, message, or image. Add dates to make it even more personal. 

• American Flag – If your lost loved one was a veteran, plant an American flag or the flag of their armed forces division. 

• Grave Blankets – Grave blankets are painted with grass, foliage, or flowers so they can make the grave green and lovely even in the winter months when it’s too cold for fresh plants. 

• Homemade Tributes – Nothing is more meaningful than a homemade tribute like handwritten notes, paintings, drawings, or even typed up poems or memories. 

• Memorial Stones – Stones have been used in memorialization for centuries. There are even examples in the Bible. Paint a stone yourself or order one online. 

• Memorial Benches – If the cemetery allows, place a memorial bench near the gravesite so you always have a place to sit and remember fond days when visiting. 

 These are just a few of the many ways you can decorate your lost loved one’s gravesite.   For more inspiration or information   on Mokena, IL   funeral homes  , get in touch with Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory today.