Working on commemorative plaques can act as purgation

You can avail online help for crafting some of the most beautifully wrought messages for the departed available or else you can create something of your own. You can either go for a conventional message consisting of the name of the person along with his or her years of living or else you can also choose to create something of your own clearly manifesting your feelings for the deceased in words. It would be better if you do not take help from outside but create something of your own (even a one liner will do), so as to keep the personal touch intact.

Make sure that after creating the plaques, you are keeping it clean-free of dust. Here, ensure that you are using only plain tap water or for that matter a soft clean cloth or brush for cleaning purposes. Please remember not to avail any corrosive brass cleaners for the same.

It will be good if you settle for the design and message only after holding discussions with other family members of the deceased. You can convey the decision to the people looking after the framing of the plaques so that they can work accordingly.

You can choose from a range of designs, colours and textures including green, black, granite, bronze, and the heart shaped ones etc.

You can browse online for necessary help. Choose from among a range of funeral plaques as per your needs and budget. Remember zeroing in on the most favored designs and pictures, in this case will not be easy. The lingering feeling that you are etching out the parting words like 'Rest in Peace', 'In loving memory of....' for someone you hold so close to your heart will be there. But try to rise above it, at least while working on things like the plaques, headstones etc, because here are a few places where you get to pay a fitting tribute to the departed.