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=== Celebration of life<!--'Life celebration' and 'Celebration of life' redirect here--> === A growing number of families choose to hold a '''life celebration'''<!--boldface per WP:R#PLA--> or '''celebration of life'''<!--boldface per WP:R#PLA--><ref name=bbc1>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-31940529|title=Happy funerals: A celebration of life? |work=BBC News|date=14 June 2015|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-07-08|last1=Kelly|first1=Jon}}</ref><ref name=cnbc>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2013/01/29/heres-to-the-hereafter-celebrating-life-with-a-party.html|title=Here's to the Hereafter: Celebrating Life with a Party|last=Lisson|first=Meghan|website=[[CNBC]]|date=2013-01-29|access-date=2016-07-08}}</ref> event for the deceased in addition to or instead of a traditional funeral. An urn can be on display with flowers and photos on the altar after cremation like in a memorial service or service or remembrance. Unlike funerals, the focus of the ceremony is on the life that was lived.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://eternallyloved.com/services/celebration-of-life/ | title=Celebration of Life - Funeral Service - Memorial Service }}</ref> Such ceremonies may be held outside the funeral home or place of worship; country clubs, cemetery chapels, restaurants, beaches, performing arts centers, urban parks, sports fields, hotels, museums, hospital chapels, community centers, town halls, pubs and sporting facilities are popular choices based on the specific interests of the deceased. Celebrations of life focus on including the person's best qualities, interests, achievements and impact, rather than mourning a death.<ref name=bbc1/> Some events are portrayed as joyous parties, instead of a traditional somber funeral. Taking on happy and hopeful tones, celebrations of life discourage wearing black and focus on the deceased's individuality.<ref name=bbc1/> An extreme example might have "a fully stocked open bar, catered food, and even favors."<ref name=cnbc/> Notable recent celebrations of life ceremonies include those for [[René Angélil]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/celine-dion-breaks-down-celebration-life-memorial-service-late-husband-rene-angelil-1542064|title=Celine Dion breaks down at celebration of life memorial service for late husband Rene Angelil|first=Priya|last=Joshi|date=4 February 2016|website=ibtimes.co.uk}}</ref> and [[Maya Angelou]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://business.wfu.edu/blog/rising-joy-friends-family-honor-maya-angelou-cerem/|title=RISING JOY: Friends, family honor Maya Angelou in ceremony – Wake Forest University School of Business|website=wfu.edu}}</ref>
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