A guest book at a funeral or memorial service is a special way for guests to commemorate the passing of a friend or family member. During the memorial service or funeral, the placement and display of a guest book enables guests to sign the keepsake and, in some instances, include personal notes.
A Guest Book Signing
You can talk to the funeral home about the selections offered for a memorial service guest book or review the offerings at a stationery store. Guest books can also be ordered online and shipped overnight to your residence. Sometimes, a guest book signing can turn into a long queue as people wait to write their names and leave condolences.
Make Sure You Have More Than One Guestbook on Hand
Besides the traditional memorial service guest book, digital tablets may also be used today for the same purpose. Even if you do not expect to have a large amount of attendees at a funeral or memorial service, it is always good to plan to have more than one guest book on hand. Later, you can combine two or more guest books into one keepsake of the day.
Have Someone Oversee the Signing and Collection of Books
When placing the memorial service guest book, designate someone to oversee the signing or placement of each book. The same person should also collect books and replace them when they are fully signed. Supply pens and appoint the same person who is overseeing the guest book signing to track and replace the writing instruments as well.
Where to Find Out More Information
Needless to say, a guest book shows the utmost in reverence to the deceased. Again, this special accessory can be purchased online or more information can be obtained by contacting the funeral home handling the service.
