When most people think of the holiday season they often associate it with traditions, warm thoughts, baking, gift-giving, lights, and joy, but if you lost a loved one, chances are, your idea of the holidays might be different. The holidays can be very painful if you lost someone close to you, the music you once found comforting can evoke feelings of sadness, traditions you once cherished can become a source of pain if you once did them with the person you lost. So how do you remember and honor those who you’ve lost along the way? Here are some ideas from Love Lives On.
1. Purchase or make your own personalized ‘in memory’ at Christmas ornament with your loved one’s name or photo on it to commemorate your loved one. Gather the family together and share memories of your loved one while you hang the ornament on the Christmas tree.
2. Tie a beautiful ribbon around the trunk of your Christmas tree in your loved one’s favorite color. This is an activity that the youngest members of the family can participate in.
3. Remembering loved ones at Christmas is simple to do by hanging stockings with their names embroidered on them. On Christmas Eve, have your family members fill the stockings with cards and letters to or about your loved ones. You can all take turns reading the memories out loud on Christmas Day. This is sure to become a beautiful and meaningful family tradition.
4. Make an angel tree topper in memory of your loved one to top your Christmas tree. You could make the angel’s clothes or wings out of your loved one’s clothing.
5. Dedicate a small Christmas tree to your loved one and decorate it with photos, notes, and special ‘in memory’ at Christmas ornaments.
6. Make a memory wreath dedicated to your loved one and hang it on your front door. Decorate the memory wreath with ribbons in your loved one’s favorite colors, sentimental objects, and photographs.
7. Buy a special candle and dedicate it to your loved one’s memory. Keep it lit throughout the Christmas season (but do not leave it unattended).
8. If you enjoy doing crafts, try making a memory candle with a treasured photograph of your loved one. Again, keep it lit throughout the holiday season.
9. At your place of worship, light candles in your loved one’s name or remember him or her in prayer.
10. Set up a memorial table in your home for remembering loved ones. When friends and family come over for Christmas dinner, ask them to bring a small memento to place on the memory table that reminds them of someone special that has passed away.
These are just a few of the many ways you can honor and create new traditions without your loved one during the holidays. Adolf Funeral Home and Cremation Services prides itself on providing exemplary customer services. We take every measure to ensure you are satisfied with all your funeral planning and burial needs during this sensitive time of grief and mourning and will do whatever it takes to make our positive workplace environment translate to your experience with us. Adolf Funeral Home has been serving the Berwyn and Willowbrook areas for a number of years. We pride ourselves on being large enough to provide professionalism and reliability, yet small enough to provide personalized service. To discover more about how we can serve your needs, please visit our website or call one of our locations today.
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