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12 Best Memory Keepsakes to Remember a Loved One

October 26, 2023November 13, 2020 by Daniel Szczesniak

Many people look for memory keepsakes as a way to honor and remember a departed loved one.

After all, often they are buried in a cemetery or interred in a columbarium. Or their ashes may be scattered, or perhaps you have the remains with you at home but you don’t particularly want a cremation urn sitting out and about.

So the solution is to create some sort of memory keepsake. Something special, something that speaks to you about your loved one. Something that you can keep in your home in honor of their memory.

There are thousands of options; but here, we’ve curated the best for you. Let’s take a look.

How to Celebrate Christmas in Heaven (Poems, Ideas, & More)

July 24, 2023November 11, 2020 by Daniel Szczesniak

How do you celebrate Christmas when your loved one is in heaven?

Some days, it may not seem possible. Other days you might find that all you want to do is to think of your loved one spending Christmas in heaven with Jesus. For Christians mourning the loss of a loved one, that is the most comforting thought of all.

Below we’ve gathered and even invented some truly meaningful Christmas memorial ideas. These poems, ornaments, and tributes can help your honor the memory of a loved one who is in heaven.

Traumatic Grief: 10 Things to Know About World-Shattering Loss

July 24, 2023November 9, 2020 by Karen Roldan

The worst thing in the world just happened to you. Your loved one has tragically and unexpectedly passed. How will you ever get through this loss?

This is often called a traumatic loss. When you’ve experienced such an earth-shattering event, it is not uncommon to experience a similarly intense form of mourning called traumatic grief.

10 Things to Take to a Grieving Family

February 16, 2024November 6, 2020 by Daniel Szczesniak

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Looking for some genuinely helpful things to take to a grieving family?

Someone you know and care about has had a death in the family. You want to show your support by bringing them something that shows you are there for them. Something meaningful, or perhaps something constructive.

Here are 10 of the best things that will truly be welcome: 5 practical things, and 5 thoughtful gifts.

How to Bury an Urn + 20 Best Urns for Burial

July 24, 2023November 3, 2020 by Daniel Szczesniak

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If you are planning to bury cremated ashes in the ground, here are the options available to you as well as a selection of cremation urns and vaults designed for this purpose.

How to Celebrate Christmas After Losing a Loved One

July 24, 2023October 30, 2020 by Sandra Bretschneider

There’s nothing better than the smell of a fresh cut tree at Christmas time.

Perhaps the only thing better would be sitting down to a plate of warm sugar cookies. The kind of cookies frosted over with sprinkles galore.

Add twinkling lights and glittery ornaments, and it’s no surprise Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It’s also no surprise that Christmas is infinitely more conflicting after someone you love has died.

Types of Grief: The 16 Ways People Grieve

July 24, 2023October 26, 2020 by Karen Roldan

Will I ever feel “normal” again? There are many different types of grief recognized by professionals. At some point in all of our lives, we will go through at least one of them.

10 Sympathy Gifts for Loss of a Sister

July 24, 2023October 12, 2020 by Aubrey Bauer

Today we’re sharing with you 10 thoughtful ideas for sympathy gifts for loss of sister.

Losing a sibling is one of life’s most difficult experiences, especially if that sibling was a beloved sister. Sometimes, when words fail, the best way to offer comfort to someone dealing with such a loss is to offer a gift. We’re here to help you find that perfect gift.

Let’s take a look together.

Leaving Coins on a Grave: Meaning & History

July 24, 2023October 5, 2020 by Aubrey Bauer

Today we’re going to be talking about the meaning and history behind leaving coins on a grave. Have you ever seen a penny, nickel, dime, or even quarter sitting on a headstone? You may have wondered who left it there, and why.

As it turns out, someone didn’t accidentally lose the contents of their wallet while visiting the cemetery. And no, ghosts probably aren’t leaving the coins there, either. Coins on graves are left intentionally by people who stop by the grave to pay their respects.

Let’s take a more detailed look at this practice, and what it signifies.

How to Find a Grave in a Cemetery

July 24, 2023September 28, 2020 by Aubrey Bauer

How do you find a grave in a cemetery?

Sometimes in life, we have occasion to locate the headstone of a loved one or an ancestor we’ve never even met.

Today we’re going to dive into this relatively unusual but pertinent endeavor. If you’re starting from square 1, this can be a daunting task. Especially with older cemeteries, or ones not attached to an active funeral home.

In this article we provide what you need to know to find a specific grave, headstone, or final resting place.

But first let’s take a look at why you might be trying to find a grave.