7 Ways To Honor A Loved One When They Pass

Losing a loved one is always tough. Grief can cause even the strongest amongst us to struggle with our emotions and wonder how we are ever going to get over the death of the person we loved so much in life.

One thing that can really help us, whether we are a mere child or a fully grown adult, to come to terms with our grief and focus on the good times we had with the person we lost is to find special ways of honoring them when they have passed.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the best ways to honor loved ones when they pass:

1. Jewelry

If your loved one is going to be cremated, then you can have their ashes turned into a diamond and added to a piece of jewelry. You can do the same thing with a lock of hair, if you prefer, of course, you can have a photo of them placed into a locket that you will hold near to your heart. This is often a good idea for helping children to honor a loved one because it is like they are always carrying a piece of that person with them, They tend to like that.

2. Funeral prayer cards

Funeral prayer cards are a wonderful memento of your loved one that you can keep with you always. They can be printed with your loved one’s image and a poem or bible verse that had meaning to them, or which reminds you of how they lived your life, and you can take comfort from it whenever you need to see their face or think about who they were and what they stood for.

3. Hold on to something they made

If your loved one was crafty, then keeping something they made, such as a sweater they knitted you for Christmas or a toy they whittled for you when you were young, with you in your purse or pocket, can be a great comfort. Not only will it remind you of the good times you had with them, but it will be a great way to honor the memory of who they were, what they enjoyed doing, and the unique skills that they had.

4. Keep a seat for them

Something that a lot of people take comfort from is saving a seat for their passed loved ones at important events like weddings, birthday parties, and christenings. This is a touching way to acknowledge how important they were to you, while also making it feel like they are with you, in spirit at least. It will show everyone that they are not forgotten, and this can be quite the comfort.

5. Do something charitable

Running a charity marathon in aid of others suffering from the same illness that took your loved ones, or donating money to the local animal shelter because your loved one was a real animal lover, for example, is a really nice way to honor them by doing something positive for something you know meant a lot to them. Many charities will put up a plaque or offer some other form of dedication to your loved one if you ask them to after donating, which means everyone will be aware of their legacy, not just you and their immediate family and friends.

6. Finish something for them

If your loved one died with unfished business - perhaps they had started knitting a blanket but never finished or maybe they had planned around the world trip - what better way to honor them than to finish what they started, You will almost certainly feel them with you if you embark on the challenge to close up what they started, and this is something you may be able to do with other friends or family members so you can all get mutual support too.

7. Talk to friends and family

Talking to other people who loved them about your loved one and their life is a great way to always keep them alive in your memory.

By honoring your loved one, you can come to terms with your grief and start to focus on all the good times you shared together and the positives they brought into your life. It won’t be an easy fix for your grief - that is something you just have to sit with for a while - but it will help you get through those tough early days and months with a little more ease.