Changing Times - New Traditions

Funerals, once steeped in tradition and formality, are experiencing a transformation in the way they are conducted. As societal norms change, and families seek more personalized and meaningful experiences the traditional funeral is shifting toward a more diverse and inclusive approach.

Up until current times, when attending a funeral or showing the expectations were standard.  There was a formality that demanded a response from any family honoring their loved one, after all it was a reflection of the deceased and their family. Everyone knew who would be pall bearers, the minister or priest didn’t have to come up with the homily or eulogy - they knew the person and family personally and developed the theme or tone of the service around their personal relationships.

Funeral Stationery for Today

Mooney Keehley flourished in this time of tradition, printed cards and books with a reverence for the service or ceremony. It was common to have an envelope for the presider and thank you's to a list of those who either helped out with the preparation or were in the service. Everyone knew what a necessary note was and to whom the honorarium’s would go.

Today, our lives have changed because of technology and are more portable in many ways, yet there continues to be a desire for formality and tradition. One way MK is adapting to a new and more portable funeral service is to create a package or grouping of products we have always sold separately. We include a more complete grouping of funeral prayer cards, funeral acknowledgement cards, honorariums, vehicle identification cards and signs, bookmarks, the register book and other keepsake pieces all designed with a specific theme such as our military collections series or our Celtic cross collection. Our newest collection, Butterflies Be Free in intended for a non-denominational audience with a more spiritual approach to the honor of a life.

MK Collections - A Simple Solution

MK Collections take on the burden of planning all the acknowledgements, so no one is left out. We also provide a growing array of specific themes that will cross cultures, belief systems and personal preferences. We know it is difficult to work with a grieving family preparing for the funeral of a loved one. Our thematic approach and product grouping concept can provide simple yet appropriate solutions for a grieving family and funeral home directors looking for solutions. We all only have one opportunity to honor the personalities we cherish. MK Collections provide a simple solution to get it right.