There is no single right way to remember someone.
While some families prefer a traditional memorial, others are choosing to create a celebration of life that reflects the personality, interests and memories of the person they are gathering to remember.
Finding the right memorial venue in Sydney can provide the freedom to create either.
What Is a Celebration of Life?
A celebration of life generally places greater emphasis on the person's life and memories shared with them. It may be held following a funeral, separately from a formal service or at a later date when family and friends are able to come together.
The atmosphere can be formal or relaxed. There might be speeches and readings, but equally there could be favourite music, photographs, videos, flowers or personal items that tell a story.
What matters is that the gathering feels right for the family.
Making a Memorial Personal
When considering memorial venues in Sydney, look beyond simply finding a room with enough seats.
Consider what you would like people to experience when they arrive.
A photo display can tell the story of different stages of a person's life. Screens can be used for a photographic presentation or video tribute. Favourite flowers can transform a room while carefully selected music can create an immediate connection with guests.
Memory tables, photographs, sporting memorabilia, awards or other meaningful objects can also become part of the room.
Modern audiovisual facilities available within Epping Events can support presentations and visual tributes while our Events team can discuss how the space can be arranged for your gathering.
A Gathering Doesn't Have to Follow a Formula
Some memorials involve formal seating, speeches and a structured order of proceedings.
Others are intentionally informal.
Guests might arrive for drinks and refreshments, move around the room, look through photographs and simply spend time talking and remembering.
The recently renovated function spaces at Epping Events can accommodate different styles of memorial gathering, allowing families to select a format that reflects their needs rather than adapting the occasion to a predetermined formula.
Bringing Different Generations Together
A memorial or celebration of life will often bring together guests of very different ages who are travelling from many parts of Sydney.
Accessibility therefore matters.
Epping Events is located in Epping with access by Metro, train and car. On-site parking provides another convenient option, particularly for guests who may find public transport difficult.
Its central Sydney location can also be helpful when family and friends are travelling from different directions.
Allow Someone Else to Manage the Details
Creating something personal doesn't mean the family should have to organise everything themselves.
Our experienced Events team can assist with the venue, room arrangement, catering, beverages and practical requirements so families can concentrate on the people attending and the reason everyone has come together.
Whether you are planning a traditional memorial, an informal gathering or a personal celebration of life, Epping Events offers a flexible Sydney venue where family and friends can come together in a way that feels right for them.
Speak with our team about creating a memorial gathering that appropriately reflects the life being remembered.