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Memorabilia
and Treasures
to remind you of your loved one
Throughout our lives, we collect many things - some bring us
joy, some are gifts that remind us of the love of someone close,
and some remind us of the joyful experiences we've had in the
past. There will undoubtedly be many things that your loved
one has collected throughout the years that have been very important
to him. Here are a few ways you can preserve the memories behind
these items for those around you.
- Take
photographs of those items that had special meanings for your
loved one. Put the pictures on paper and write out the stories
of why those things were special, how they were acquired,
what they meant to him, etc. If you have a digital camera
or a scanner, you could use a word processing program to layout
the photographs and then type up the stories.
- Create
a "special spot" to put items that were special
to him or things that remind you of him - favorite photographs,
journals, his collectibles, etc. Be careful when doing this
and talk about it with the other members of your family. It
may be difficult for some of them to have this around, and
they may not be quite ready for it.
- Put
together a Memory Box with items that remind you of some of
the special stories and memories you have of him. You can
find an example of a memory box a mother did for her son here,
or read "The Mother Box," the last story in Chicken
Soup for the Grieving Soul.
- Create
a Memory Quilt using t-shirts, fabrics, photographs, or other
items that were special to your loved one. There are a couple
businesses that can do it for you if you don't have the sewing
experience:
- Read
Remembrance
of Things Past - an interesting article about why
we cherish "things." Written from an LDS perspective,
some of the language may be different from what the general
reader is used to, but the central message is this: "We
can’t keep everything, to be sure, but some physical
objects help us connect with previous generations. That we
cherish them shows that we care."
If
you have any other ideas of ways to preserve your loved ones
memories through the things they owned, feel free to e-mail
me and I'd be happy to include them.
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Remembering a Loved One
Collecting Stories from Others
Preserving Your Own Memories
Gathering Memorabilia and Treasures
Creating an Online Memorial
Paying Tribute during Special Occasions
Books about Remembering
Preservation/Care
Things to Keep in Mind
record the memories of a
female friend or relative
"Life is eternal; and love is immortal;
and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the
limit of our sight."
~ Rossiter W. Raymond
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