Memorial candle holders are stands in which you place a pillar candle on. These holders are especially helpful for preventing wax dripping and keeping the surface around the candle clean. They can come in a variety of types such as glass, metal or stone holders.
It's really up to you and your preference of which type is best suited for you or the occasion. Some place the memorial candles on top of the funeral casket or at the entry of the funeral ceremony. These holders will often hold a personalized candle with the deceased photo and name along with the date of birth through date of death. It can also have a short saying such as a one liner of "Never forgotten, always in our hearts."
It can say other personalized captions as well. It is whatever the family would like to have on it that matters. You can also display the candles in your home after the funeral service. The beauty of them is that you are able to use them and display them again and again. That makes it a nice annual remembrance item on the anniversary of the death.
Every time the candle is lit can be a form of remembrance. Candles are always a great ambiance booster and can be placed appropriately in any place especially if you have a memorial candle holder in its place. i love placing them in a window or on top of a fireplace mantle. It deserves a very special place or area in your home.