Death Anniversary: Remembering the Life of a Loved One

by KarenMarleneLarsen

People commemorate the death anniversary of their relatives in various ways.  Some people read over the obituary and reminisce about the person’s life.  Others make a trip to the cemetery to clean off the headstone and plant flowers.  Watching old videos of their deceased relative proves to be another way relatives remember their deceased family members.  Below are a few other ways to commemorate the death anniversary of a family member.

1.  Scrapbooking:  Using old photographs and flat mementos, you can create a scrapbook of your relative’s life.  On the anniversary death date, you can invite others to help prepare the scrapbook.  Having a group of friends and relatives work together opens the door for an evening of reminiscing and possibly supporting others who continue to grieve.  Creating scrapbooks as a tradition for each deceased relative will build up a library of books to be passed on to family members.

2.  Blogging:  If you want to keep the memory of your loved one alive online, start a blog about him or her.  The blog can include photographs, favorite memories, favorite music, and video.  Others can contribute through comments.  Going to www.WordPress.com and www.blogger.com , you can set up a blog for free.

3.  Fundsraising:  On the anniversary of your loved one’s death, you can participate in or organize a fundraiser to commemorate his or her death.  If your relative’s death was caused by an illness, you can donate your time or money to help further the treatment or eradication of the ailment.  For instance, you can participate in a Relay for Life event if your relative died from cancer.

Death anniversaries can be difficult for many relatives.  However, doing something that celebrates the life your relative lived will make the day a little easier to endure.

August 10th, 2009 by Yolanda D. Young | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

No Gifts!

My husband and I will be having a big party to celebrate our 10th anniversary. One of our friends suggested we register at a store to give people gift suggestions. But I kind of feel leery about this since really all I want to do is have a party, not make people feel like they should bring us something.

I know that on a wedding invitation it’s a no-no to put anything about gifts, but would it be okay to say something along the lines of “your presence is the only present we request” on our anniversary party invites?

October 11th, 2008 by admin | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (1)