Hold a celebration worthy of their life
Modern funerals, memorials, and celebrations of life that reflect your loved one’s unique personal, cultural, and spiritual identity. Gather for an in-person or virtual memorial.

Does the traditional funeral fall short of reflecting your loved one’s unique life?
Are you looking to gather in a more uplifting space than a somber funeral home?
Are you overwhelmed or struggling with where to start?

Funerals Re-Imagined
You no longer need to feel like your only option is a stuffy, somber funeral home. With Lighten, you can:
- Design a celebration of life that reflects your loved one’s unique personal, cultural, and spiritual identity
- Gather in person at one of our uplifting venues, virtually, or a combination of both
- Plan from the comfort of your own home, with our online Planning Center and video conference consultations
- Receive the guidance and expertise you need
Our goal is to make the planning process as easy as possible for you and to help you create a beautiful tribute to your loved one’s life.
How It Works
Lighten is redefining the funeral planning industry to create totally unique celebration of life events.
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Step 1Choose the gathering that feels right for you – virtual, in person, or a combination of both.
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Step 2Meet with your dedicated planning guide over video conference – you don’t have to do this alone.
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Step 3Use the Lighten Planning Center to plan a unique celebration of life, choose a location, create a virtual invitation, and customize your gathering with photos, keepsakes, florals, and more.
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Step 4Lighten brings all the details together for your loved one’s gathering, so you can be present with your family and friends.