There’s nothing harder than losing a loved one.

As time passes, it gets easier and easier to cope with the loss, but they’ll never truly depart from your consciousness. Your memories keep them alive in your mind, but how do memorialize them in the physical world?

Today, we’re going to look at a few ways that you can remember a departed loved one. You might think that it’s better now to keep yourself distracted in this time of grieving, and that may be true, but remembering a loved one is a life long endeavor.

Sometimes it’s just not enough to think about the person, you’ve got to have something that specifically reminds you of them to feel like they’re still with you.

We’ll go over some of these things and hopefully give you some inspiration on how to commemorate your loved one.

Remembering a Loved One After They’ve Gone

Honoring someone’s life in a respectable way is hard to do. Nothing can replace the real thing, but use these ideas to help you find something that’ll keep the person’s memory close to your heart forever.

1. Keep Something of Theirs

It could be a piece of clothing, a book they loved, or some jewelry; hanging on to your loved ones’ property can help you feel close to them after they’ve passed.

You can keep it in a frame, wear it on occasion, or take it out of the closet when you feel like you need to remember.

Some people like to take a favorite garment and repurpose it into a blanket or a teddy bear that they keep around for comfort. It’s a creative way to give you a constant reminder of the person’s memory.

2. Look To the Stars

You can, for example, buy a bright star and name it after your loved one. When you look at the sky now, you just see a random assortment of celestial points of light.

But, if you buy a star, you’ll see the night sky with a whole new sense of purpose, as your loved one will be up there looking down upon you.

No matter your religious leanings, it’s an incredibly unique and meaningful way to idolize your loved one.

3. Planting New Life

Naming a star is an out of this world way to remember the deceased while planting something new that will tether them to the earth forever.

Try planting a tree or, if you’ve got the space, creating a whole garden for the memory of your loved one…
 
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