Ali Briggs
Ideas for Hosting a Celebration of Life

7 tips for planning an authentic memorial event.

There is no “right” way to celebrate the special people who have impacted your life—memorial events come in all shapes and sizes!

When planning a celebration of life, funeral, or any other memorial event, remember to focus on what feels right for your loved one, you, and your community. Ask yourself, “What would my person want?”. Make that your guiding light and you’ll be sure to plan an authentic celebration that feels like your loved one.

Here are a few more tips to help you plan a memorial event as unique and memorable as your loved one.

Ideas for Hosting a Celebration of Life
Rachele Louis
Black Grief: When Life is More Than a Movement

As a Black woman and founder of a company that deals with death everyday, I’ve come to see just how grief hits different when it’s a life that has been taken prematurely. And in the particular cases of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Atatiana Jefferson, and too many others, it hits even harder for a life robbed in a pervasively disgraceful standard affair.

The more we remember all the ways George was a human, the stronger we keep his memory alive towards change. 

Black Grief: When Life is More Than a Movement
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Ali Briggs
Grief during coronavirus - how to maintain ...

As COVID-19 continues to disrupt daily life, some ideas on how you can strengthen connections during social distancing. Even though our norms surrounding grief have been upended, we still have ways to support and connect with the people in our lives.

Above all, remember that “social distancing” means practicing physical distancing, but not giving up our social connections. Let’s navigate this new life together.

Grief during coronavirus - how to maintain physical, but not social, isolation
Ali Briggs
How to host a virtual wake / memorial service / ...

If you’d like to host a virtual wake / funeral reception / Shiva for your loved one, you can use this step-by-step guide to make it a success. A virtual wake is a time for people who can’t all come together in person to come together all the same to celebrate the life of their loved one and support each other in grief. Friends and family can share stories, songs, and photos, just like they would at an in-person wake. COVID-19 can’t stop love.

How to host a virtual wake / memorial service / funeral reception / Shiva in the time of coronavirus

Case Study

Case Study: Alpha Phi Omega more than doubles member email engagement with LifeWeb 360

Case Study: Alpha Phi Omega more than doubles member email engagement with LifeWeb 360

Alpha Phi Omega (APO) national service fraternity is one of the largest collegiate fraternal organizations with over 500,000 initiated members. APO has very strong affinity with its alumni, but knew they could do more to harness it and to increase alumni engagement. This was especially important as they headed into a capital campaign for their Centennial. APO partnered with LifeWeb 360, a community engagement platform honoring members who have passed, to engage alumni in a meaningful and authentic way—helping brothers feel connected to something bigger than themselves or their collegiate chapter.