How to honour a love one that’s passed

Losing a loved one is never easy. Grief can make it impossible to imagine the pain will ever subside. It can be easy to focus on losing the person, rather than celebrating everything they gave to the world. But finding ways to honour your loved one’s legacy can be a cathartic way to express what they meant to you.

Here are some ways to commemorate their memory and take a step forward towards healing.

Memorialise their belongings
Going through your loved one’s belongings can be especially hard, but it can help you deal with your grief. One of the simplest ways you can keep their memory alive is by wearing something that belonged to them. It could be jewellery, or any article of clothing. You can also use their old clothing to make a quilt.

Take their name
If your late friend or family member was all about grand gestures, how about doing the same for them? You can add their name to yours and give a new life to their legacy. Changing your name isn’t as difficult as you may think. Head over to the deed poll office to learn more about the process. On the other hand, you can also consider naming your child after your loved one.

Create jewellery with their ashes
If your loved one was cremated, you could preserve their ashes in a number of ways. You get memorial jewellery made with their ashes. You can also visit a pottery studio to make a vase or any other vessel by incorporating the ashes.

Donate to charity
Did your loved one support or volunteer for a charity? Donating to a charity close to their heart is a meaningful gesture. If they passed away because of a disease, you could donate to organizations researching the illness.

Finish their projects
A project started by your loved one who unexpectedly passed away can be a bitter reminder of their absence. But you can turn it around by finishing their incomplete project. Whether they were coaching the kids’ baseball team or planting flowers for spring, take on their unfinished projects.

Plant a tree
Planting a tree can be a way of creating a lovely reminder of your loved one. You can visit it regularly and watch it grow. There are several types of trees you can consider, as each one of them represents something unique. For example, an oak tree is a symbol of strength and longevity. On the other hand, a cherry tree stands for love and romance.

Create art
You can channel the pain and grief to create art in your loved one’s memory. From making a painting to writing a poem, get your creative juices flowing. You can present this art at their memorial service.

Visit their dream place
Whether your loved one always wanted to conquer Kilimanjaro or take a trip to the south of France, you can plan a getaway to their dream destination to scatter their ashes. We suggest looking into the rules and regulations of the place for scattering ashes.

Get a tattoo
If tattoos are your thing, then there is no better way to remember someone. Permanently inking your body with your loved one’s favourite song lyrics, handwriting, or likeness is a great idea.

Try their favourite activity
Did your late friend or family member enjoy long hikes or playing the guitar? You can feel closer to them by taking up their favourite activities.

Wrapping up
It’s important to remind yourself that grieving is not linear. There will be difficult days even if you have been doing well for a while. Hopefully, you are able to honour your loved one’s glorious memory with the some of the ideas mentioned above.