5 Creative Ways to Remember Your Loved One
A memorial service is a wonderful way to honor and remember your loved one after their cremation services for Saskatoon, SK. It’s a time for friends and family to come together, share stories, and the remanence of the one who has passed. It’s a time to feel close and connected to your loved one.
After the memorial service, there are several ways you can continue to feel connected and pay tribute to the deceased. From planting a garden to creating a quilt, here are some lovely ways to keep your loved ones close after they have passed.
1. Create a Living Memorial
Creating a living memorial is a wonderful way to pay tribute to your loved one. It is unique because since it is living, you and your family can watch it grow and flourish year after year. These memorials express hope, life, growth, and renewal.
Some examples of what you could do are:
- Plant a tree in your backyard or other space
- Create a small garden
- Design a living wall in a room in your house
- Plant flowers in your yard that come back each year
With each of these ideas, every time you tend to the plants or simply pass by and admire them, you can think of your loved one.
2. Support a Charity or Cause They Cared About
Did your loved one have a special cause or charity that they supported? If so, get involved. This is a wonderful way to not only feel connected to your loved one but also help others in the process.
To get started, simply look up the charity or cause online or locally. Call and see what you can do and how you can help. Most organizations will have options for people who want to offer just a few hours a week or month to those who want to really go all in, so you can find something that works for your schedule.
3. Create a Quilt
If you want something that reminds you of your loved one and that you can snuggle up with, consider using some of their clothes and creating a quilt. If you don’t know how to make a quilt, you could look it up online or find a local crafter and have them create it for you.
4. Create Pillows or a Teddy Bear
Along with creating a quilt, you can also use their clothes to create things like pillows or a teddy bear. There are many DIY videos online that show how to create pillows from t-shirts, as well as flannels, and the same is true with teddy bears. If you have a child that is mourning, a teddy bear like this can bring them a lot of comforts. Once again, if you are not very crafty, you can most likely find someone locally to make these items for you.
5. Start a New Tradition
Starting a new tradition can be a really fun way to pay tribute to your loved one and get the whole family involved. This can be as big or as small as you would like and can be weekly, monthly, yearly, etc.
Some ideas could include:
- Having a family picnic on your loved one’s birthday
- Getting the whole family together once a month for a big sit down dinner
- Once a year have a butterfly release
- Getting together on a special day and cooking all your loved one’s favorite meals
- Once a year having the family donate their time to a charity your loved one supported
The possibilities here are endless. If you are not sure what to do, ask your family and get everyone’s input. This is great to get everyone really involved.
Just remember, there is no right or wrong way to honor your loved one after their cremation services for Saskatoon, SK. It comes down to whatever you feel in your heart works best for you and brings you the most comfort.
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