There can be nothing more personal than saying goodbye to a loved one. Remembering and celebrating a life is a monumental moment. Performing at the service, graveside, or a memorial is an honor that I take very personally. Many times this includes their Love of Family, Spirituality, Love of the Church, or a tribute to their service to this Nation as part of the Military or Public Safety. This also may include their allegiance and pride as an Alumnus to a great institution by including their Alma Mater. Some of these funerals have included thousands of people and other just a few that pay their respects. Some services are traditional and others are not but either way they are both very personal and require the need for compassion, understanding, dignity, and the utmost of respect.