Funerals
Boyds Nest White Doves, provide white doves for release at graveside services to celebrate the peace, serenity, and homecoming of your loved one’s spirit. Also, we offer a selection of ceremonial poems from which you choose to be read prior to the dove release. A beautiful white dove release is a meaningful way to say goodbye and will leave a special memory in the hearts of all who attend. We also offer the choice of a beautiful single white dove display that can be set up near the guestbook or the casket during calling hours.
Below are some of our release options. Each option includes a ceremonial poem that is chosen by the family, personalized with name and year of birth and death, printed on decorative paper, laminated, and intended to be read prior to the release.
Single
Dove
A single dove release is a wonderful symbol for mourners
to envision their loved one’s soul making its peaceful journey to
Heaven.
Two
Dove Release
Two doves are released individually. This can be used
to symbolize the loved one’s spirit joining with the Holy Spirit in
Heaven. Also, if a spouse has preceded the deceased in death, then
this could be used as a beautiful symbol of the two souls reuniting.
Trinity
Release
Three doves are released and then followed by a single
dove; a very moving and spiritual release symbolizing the loved one’s
spirit joining the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in Heaven.
Those
Gone Before
One dove for each loved one gone before, followed
by a single dove release. This symbolizes the recently deceased loved
one joining their family in Heaven. This is a very touching release
that helps the family honor those lost and celebrate the reuniting
of the spirits of past loved ones who welcome home the new free soul.
Many people find comfort in this symbol of freedom, peace, and homecoming.
Price is dependent upon the number of doves released.
Dove
Display
We also offer a single white dove for display in a
decorative cage with flowers and ivy. The display will be set up for
calling hours. This choice can be used by friends and family as a
unique alternative gift to flowers that offers meaning, symbolism,
and beauty. Also, the dove display can be used independently or in
combination with a release. Additionally, this is great option during
the winter months when a release may not be possible. Display with
prearranged flowers – white roses and ivy.
*The above releases are packaged options; however, if you have an idea different from a something described above, please contact us and we will work to create a customized option for your needs.Additionally, while it is our hope that you never need us for the following occasions, we offer a complimentary single white dove for release in honor of public service persons who die in the line of duty such as those in the military, the police, and firefighters. Also, as parents, we can imagine no loss greater than losing a child and thus we provide a single white dove release at no charge for the loss of children under the age of six.