Make all conversations about the deceased easy and positive

Eliminate the awkward silence and instead have some dignified conversations about the deceased: 

Since there is rarely a leader of the funeral ceremony the whole thing becomes very quiet and serious and there is no room for conversation. It is of course very different from funeral to funeral. But there will always be people present who are neither family nor friends, but who are 'stakeholders'. Those who only have a small contact surface or know the deceased from a small angle, e.g. work, sports, school, etc.

Therefore, one is content to show one's respect, calmly and dignified.
But in reality, the deceased might want people to meet and have a nice experience. And in fact, the funeral is the deceased's last 'management task'. It is the last time that the deceased gathers these very people around him. The deceased would probably like it to be fairly pleasant and educational.

New conversation cards
For this purpose, I have formulated a series of conversation cards that I have called Memorial Cards. They can be used to have a good conversation about the deceased. The questions are both whimsical and invigorating. For example

'What do you think (name of deceased) did when (she or he) lost her sense of time?

You must insert the deceased's name yourself and then forward the question to a person next to you or someone you make eye contact with. We don't know exactly what the answer is, but when you are asked such a question you are allowed to guess and fantasize.

And that is exactly the point. The questions are presentations for conversations that challenge the participants a little bit. But they involve the participants. The answers that others come up with cannot be wrong or false. The answers are only about what the answerers think or believe about the deceased. 

That is why Memorial Cards are not conflict-ridden either. Your answer can't be wrong.

Order Memorial Cards HERE


Michael Meinhardt
LEADERSwarehouse.com 
☎ +45 71 92 55 63 ✉ info@LEADERSwarehouse.com


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Commit to your purpose with FISH!

Image
12 fishmongers and their leader became the start of a global cultural revolution:  FISH! films, books, posters, soft toy and team exercises have been a source of inspiration in many, many companies worldwide. The iconic fish shop World Famous Pike Place Fish has been an inspiration ever since the first fish was thrown in 1965. The 12 fishmongers just sat down in the back room and talked about how they could become world famous. World fame does not come by itself. It must be created every single day. Therefore they continued to meet out in the back room and talk about business for half the meeting time and about their manner of doing what they did for the other half of the meeting time. Every second Thursday. All year. A relatively simple recipe. But even though it sounds simple, there are not many who have succeeded in doing what the fishmongers did. FISH! is an  invitation  to re-awaken the self-trusting, creative spirit within each of us. FISH!  inspires  new conversations about
Read more

Find your own will and the will of your team

Image
I can't find my will - where did I put it?: The headline puts the matter a bit on the edge. The will is not a gland or a special center in the brain. But the will is good to get in touch with if one day you sense that it is a bit difficult to get started with anything. There are people who, without warning, start playing the piano. They find a teacher. They practice. And then all of a sudden they play for us all. There are people who start to learn a new language, to ride a mountain bike, to collect ... I myself have been practicing to become a better badminton player. There are many things to practice. To pose correctly. To move systematically. Practicing the basics. Being able to vary. To be able to mask. To hit hard. To strike softly. To endure to win. To bear to lose. It's a long catalog. One stroke I have worked on refining is the serve. A good start is crucial to whether the ball gets into play at all. That's why I've been practicing the serve and it works really
Read more

FISH! Quick Guide for leaders that need to see changes

Image
Read this guide before your first FISH! presentation:  Vital conversations that transforms your business When presenting The FISH! Philosophy, you are about to open the door to something potentially powerful. Therefore, it is important how you present FISH! This guide suggests a simple, yet very effective step-by-step method that you can use when inviting to and presenting FISH! The method involves participants talking about how FISH! can make a positive difference in their job – and inspire them to make this difference. Whether you are a seasoned facilitator or you have never facilitated before, this guide contains suggestions for a FISH! presentation of 75 to 90 minutes. This is a solid foundation for your team to build a long lasting FISH! culture. With this Quick Guide you have 5 simple steps to get started: Insights into introducing FISH! Your preparation before the first presentation Invitation to participants for the first FISH! presentation Facilitating the first FISH! presenta
Read more