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What is the meaning of doves at a funeral?
For centuries doves have symbolized peace and love, and releasing a white dove at a funeral has become increasingly popular. It can bring comfort to mourners seeing doves rise into the sky as if transporting the soul of their loved one to heaven.
Who releases doves at a funeral?
The dove release usually takes place at the end of the funeral service or graveside service. While the doves are released usually a poem or some music is played. The doves are released from a decorated basket of your choosing and the process is handled by an experienced dove handler.
What do you say at a funeral dove release?
‘We Honour and celebrate the life of you by releasing a beautiful white dove in a serenely beautiful, meaningful way. To symbolize hope that your departing spirit, may find freedom, peace, serenity and a new beginning? ‘
What does a white dove represent at a funeral?
When white doves are released at funerals, they can signify family and friends’ release of their loved one’s physical presence on Earth. This practice can even represent the start of the grieving process.
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