Creative Ways to Pay Tribute to Someone Who has Passed Away
The loss of a loved one will take a huge emotional toll. Honoring their life can help you focus on the positive moments you had and the gifts your loved one shared with the world. There are dozens of ways that you can pay tribute to a life, here are some options you can explore. Have a Memorial or Wake Usually, professional funeral services will be more formal events, where you can say your final goodbyes. However, a wake will be a more informal occasion. Friends and family members will be able to gather and swap stories, reflecting on the good times you shared. Often, being able to talk about your loved ones and the positive way they impacted those around them can bring closure. Start a Memory Jar At the funeral or wake, you can ask each guest to take a few moments to write down their favorite memory and place it into a jar. During the wake, you might want to read these memories. They can be a good way of getting the discussion flowing. The memory jar can be kept as a memento. Or...