One of the most difficult things to do is plan a service for a loved one who has died. A memorial service or funeral marks the close of a human life on earth and is the opportunity for friends and family to express their grief and to give thanks for a life. The simple eloquence and tranquil atmosphere of The Shirley Meeting House makes a serene setting for either a traditional or a non-denominational memorial service or funeral.

Hebrew Proverb

Say not in grief "he is no more",
but live in thankfulness that he was.

Afterglow (author unknown)

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an afterflow of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways.
Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun.
Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.