Funeral & Memorial Dove Releases
Serving San Bernardino, Riverside and surrounding communities
Dignified white dove releases for funerals, gravesides, and celebrations of life. Professionally coordinated and customized to beautifully honor your loved one.
Family tradition and service experience tracing back to 1985
Trusted by local families for generations
Serving San Bernardino, Riverside and surrounding communities
Within a 40-mile radius
Licensed handlers and trained doves
Insured and safety-focused
Local Office: Highland, CA 92346, USA
Phone: (909) 862-8807
Service overview
Funerals, memorials, celebration of life
White Wing Ceremony Company specializes in professional dove releases for funerals, memorials, and celebrations of life. Our service is designed to add meaning and visual grace to ceremonies, providing families with a dignified symbolic moment of release. Every service is personalized to reflect the wishes of the family, cultural traditions, and venue requirements.
Why dove release services matter
- A ritualized moment of letting go: Releasing doves offers participants a shared act of farewell, helping many attendees process grief through a simple, beautiful gesture.
- Universal symbolism: Doves symbolize peace, spirit, and transition across many faiths and cultures — making the service resonant for diverse groups.
- Photographic and emotional closure: The release creates a poignant visual symbol that families keep in photos and memories, reinforcing a sense of closure.
Pre-service logistics
We confirm venue permissions, insurance documentation, and a site map to identify staging points, optimal lighting, and safe, accessible release spots. We coordinate sequencing with the officiant and funeral director.
How our dove release services are structured
Initial consultation
A thoughtful consultation to understand the family’s wishes, time, venue, and any religious or personal requirements. We discuss dove count options, timing, photography needs, and participant involvement.
Transport and staging
Doves are transported in secure, climate-appropriate carriers by trained handlers. We arrive early to stage the release area discreetly and ensure birds are comfortable.
Ceremony execution
A pre-release briefing prepares family members for their role. Under handler supervision, the release is performed in a calm, choreographed manner to create an ascending flight.
Post-release care
After releases, our homing doves fly back to their home in the City of Highland.
Safety protocols
Animal welfare first: We follow strict handling and transport standards and avoid releases in hazardous weather.
Site assessment: Prior to the event we assess wind, visibility, and any environmental hazards that could affect birds or attendees.
Crowd management: We brief families and coordinate with venue staff to ensure safe distances and clear pathways for release.
Special settings we serve
- Funeral homes and chapels: Discreet staging and coordination with staff to respect the service flow.
- Cemeteries: Compliance with cemetery rules and coordination for graveside releases.
- Outdoor parks and private properties: Site evaluations to ensure a safe release environment and proper permissions.