Funeral Favors & Memorial Keepsakes to Honor a Loved One
When we're planning a funeral, we search for meaningful ways to celebrate a life and keep the memory of a loved one close. In addition to words of tribute, music and ceremony, a keepsake can be a powerful reminder of love.
Whether it’s a handcrafted item that reflects a favorite hobby or a personalized memento that connects generations, funeral favors and memorial keepsakes give family and friends something to hold on to. These items can provide comfort, spark memories and remind us of a special person long after the service ends.
Dignity Memorial® providers understand the importance of details. That’s why we offer inspiration, guidance and custom options for funeral favors and memorial keepsakes.
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Funeral favors for guests
Small mementos are tokens of remembrance given to attendees at a funeral, cremation memorial or celebration of life. These keepsakes often reflect a loved one’s personality, passions or values. They can be handmade, personalized or symbolic, sparking meaningful conversations and moments of connection among guests. Even years after a service, a guest may cherish a funeral favor.
Your funeral director can help you brainstorm and come up with just the right idea for your loved one, or you may already have something special in mind. Below are a few tokens we’ve seen at services:
Favors for veterans and service members
- Small American flags or flag pins
- Patriotic ribbon bookmarks
- Commemorative dog tags
- Miniature replicas of military medals or insignia
- A printed quote from a favorite officer
Favors for people of faith
- Pocket prayer cards or scripture bookmarks
- Rosaries or cross charms
- Personalized candles with a favorite hymn lyric or Bible verse
- Mini devotional books
- Tiny angel figurines
Favors for mothers or grandmothers
- Packets of her favorite flower seeds
- Printed recipe cards of her signature dish
- Handmade soaps in her favorite scent
- Bags of her favorite candy
- Teabags tied with a sweet quote about motherhood
Favors for fathers or grandfathers
- Golf tees or balls printed with his name
- Keychains featuring a favorite photo
- Pocket-size notebooks with a favorite quote on the front
- Mini bottles of his favorite hot sauce or barbecue rub
- Fishing flies for a beloved fisherman
Favors for hobbyists, creatives and collectors
- Shells, coins or stamps from the personal collection of a traveler
- Guitar picks for a musician
- Pencils for a teacher
- Crossword books for a puzzler
- Printed coasters for a beer lover
Funeral stationery
Funeral stationery may seem like a small detail, but it can have a powerful impact. Thoughtfully designed programs and prayer cards help tell a loved one’s story and create a lasting keepsake for those who attend the service. A family may appreciate a funeral guest book for years to come. Matching thank-you notes create continuity with your loved one’s service.
Our funeral stationery is crafted with exceptional quality and care, offering elegant designs and personalized touches that reflect the life being honored. Memory cards and memory folders are printed on velvety soft-touch paper.
Memorial keepsakes for families
Funeral favors are shared with guests, but memorial keepsakes are usually created for close family members. These lasting tributes can be passed down through generations, serving as comforting reminders that find permanent places on a bedside table, on a shelf or in a jewelry box.
Dignity Memorial providers offer a variety of personalized memorial keepsakes. Here are a few family favorites:
Memory portrait
Turn a favorite photo into timeless decor. Printed on canvas and styled like a classic oil painting, a memory portrait captures the warmth and spirit of your loved one in a piece that feels both personal and enduring. Choose from five elegant frame finishes to suit your style. Each order also includes five smaller keepsake cards—perfect for sharing with close family and friends.
Remembrance blanket
Soft, warm and deeply personal, an heirloom-quality remembrance blanket has a cherished photograph woven into the fabric, turning a treasured image into something you can wrap up in. It’s a beautiful way to connect with a loved one’s memory, whether draped over a chair at home or displayed as a focal point during the service.
Fingerprint jewelry and other fingerprint keepsakes
A loved one’s fingerprint is more than a mark—it’s a deeply personal reminder of their touch, their presence and their individuality. We offer a range of keepsakes that capture this unique imprint in meaningful ways.
- A sterling silver pendant imprinted with a fingerprint hangs on an 18-inch chain.
- A stainless-steel Buck knife engraved with a fingerprint is a more rugged tribute.
A fingerprint dog tag on a stainless steel or sterling silver box chain represents strength and service.
Keepsake medallions
Small in size but rich in meaning, keepsake medallions are 1.75-inch solid bronze tokens crafted to reflect a loved one’s relationships, beliefs or passions. Families can choose five of 36 designs, ranging from symbols of faith and family to hobbies and heritage. Whether displayed in a shadow box, shared among family members or tucked into a coat pocket, the personalized medallions are a reminder of a special someone.
Cremation jewelry
Cremation jewelry offers a beautiful way to keep a loved one near, both in spirit and in daily life. Elegant pieces—necklace pendants, bracelet charms, bracelets—hold a small portion of ashes, making them deeply personal accessories.
Memory Glass
Handcrafted with a small portion of a loved one’s ashes, a Memory Glass orb is a one-of-a-kind tribute. Swirled with color, these decorative works of art are created by skilled artists. Available in 16 colors, each one comes with a black display stand, so it’s easy to showcase on a table, desk or shelf.
If you don’t see a keepsake you like here, ask your funeral director to show you more. This isn’t a complete list of our offerings, and we often add new things.
Little things mean everything
Whether it’s a small gift for guests or a treasured keepsake for family, personalized mementos help ensure a loved one’s spirit lives on in a meaningful, tangible way. They remind us of a laugh, a lesson, a habit, a hug—and how grateful we are to have known someone.
Let your Dignity Memorial provider help you create a one-of-a-kind memorial experience with thoughtful funeral favors and personalized keepsakes. Start planning today.
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