When you are going to have cremation services in Las Vegas, NV for your loved one, you want those services to be special. You can do a variety of things to make the memorial something everyone will appreciate, but one of the most special things present at many of the services is a tribute video. These videos are important and if you are going to create one, here are a few tips to help you get things just right.

Consider Length

Tribute videos, while very special, can also be too long. You don’t want the video to lose its touch and its special nature by going on past people’s short attention spans. If you are going to play the video as part of the service, a time length of around 5-10 minutes is plenty. If you are just playing a picture slide video in the background of the day, you can include as much as you want and people can watch on and off as they mingle with family and friends.

Collect Pictures/Videos

You likely have tons of pictures and videos of your loved one and you are going to want to include them all, but that’s just not possible. Collect your favorite pictures and talk to family members who might have others they want to include. Once you have everything collected, start weeding out good shots that aren’t absolute favorites. Once you have the pictures collected, you can organize them based on timeframe or in any other manner.

Include Music

Music is going to make the video all that much more moving. Choose songs that spoke to your loved one’s life, like perhaps some of their favorites. If they adored a certain band or even a certain era, songs like that can bring up memories and emotions in people. Match the music to the pictures as well and it can even make people smile with fondness in certain parts.

Keep It Straightforward And Simple

Tribute videos don’t have to be complicated. You don’t have to go all out with fancy backgrounds for the pictures, stellar transitions, or anything else of that nature. You aren’t making a high-budget film, but rather a nice tribute video that is going to be a central part of the memorial service. You probably have a lot on your plate already and you shouldn’t let the video planning and creation stress you out.

Provide Copies

If people really enjoy the video at the memorial service, which they likely will, you might want to offer them copies of it. You can burn some DVDs or you can place the video online in a private location and send out the link so family can access it when they want to look back and think of your loved one yet again.

When you are working on a tribute video for cremation services in Las Vegas, NV, the professionals at La Paloma Funeral Services are here to help you with the details of any part of the memorial service.