ARTICLE: FAMILY ACTIVITIES FOR REMEMBERING

Tell family stories. Don’t be afraid to talk about the person who died- What begins with tears often ends with laughter.
Honor their memory together Do something good as a family for someone else, make a donation of time or resources to a charity.
Light a candle at your table as a reminder of your loved ones presence at holiday gatherings.
Create a special place for remembering: garden, play space, corner chair, etc.
Go to the cemetery. Take flowers, letters, balloons, etc.
Start a collection of stories, poems or quotes to place in a book that honor your loved one.
Fix your loved ones favorite meal to share with family and friends.
Consider doing things the person loved to do.
Create a memory book with stories, photos, and drawn pictures of special times together.
Make a plan together and develop rituals for holidays and the anniversary of the death.