8 Simple, Yet Effective Ways to Honor Our Deceased

8 Simple, Yet Effective

Ways to Honor Our Deceased

It doesn't take much to honor a loved one who has passed away. Every time you stop to think about that person—the way they laughed, the way they liked their coffee, that special smile that only you gave them—you are honoring them.

By Roberto R. Diaz Blanco 

What does honor mean?

All cultures have a particular way of understanding death and honoring their deceased.

And it is that honoring means precisely that that nobody, that person who has abandoned this existence becomes someone, showing respect, consideration, offering recognition, a place in the family and in society.

We are what we are due, in large part, to the relationships that have shaped our lives, thanks to the relationships that have marked our existence in one way or another.

Ideas to Honor a Loved One:

  1. Accept grief. 

It is true that an optimistic attitude is a great ally in our lives, but there are situations that require sadness and frustration. Think that emotions appear abrupt at the beginning; they change our lives, but little by little, as we adapt to the loss, they lose intensity. 

  1. Visit places associated with the deceased person. 

Some places could be the cemetery, or where their ashes were scattered, or just somewhere that they liked a lot (a beach, an amusement park, a restaurant, etc.). Even if you can't physically be with the deceased person, it may help to set aside a suitable time to go somewhere where you feel close to them. Consider going with the whole family, whether it's once a week, month or year. 

  1. Playing the deceased person's favorite sport or hobby. 

If you played basketball, it would be nice if the whole family could go play in a park. If you like art, take painting classes. Plus, listening to the deceased's favorite music can be a healing (and fun) way to honor your loved one. 

  1. Eat your loved one's favorite dish For your loved one. 

One's birthday or death anniversary go to their favorite restaurant or prepare that dish at home. Enjoy it as much as if you were that person.

  1. Make a Scrapbook. 

Gather photos, notes, and all sorts of memories of your loved one in one scrapbook. Memory albums are ideal because they are like a visual diary that allows us to look back and remember anecdotes about the deceased person. You can also integrate events after their departure as a symbol that life goes on without the company of your loved one.

  1. Plan important dates. 

Consider celebrating your loved one's birthday as usual or doing something they would have liked, like watching their favorite movie, etc. During the holidays, you may find comfort in including the deceased person in family traditions as a reminder that they are still there, albeit in a different way. For example, light a candle or glass of water in their honor or even put an extra plate on the table. Enjoy the traditions you love, but also start new ones. In doing so, the family can discover a healthy balance between honoring the past and moving forward into the future.

  1. Remember the positive aspects of their personality. 

You may remember your loved one for his or her sense of humor, generosity, sportsmanship, or cuteness. Think about all the aspects of his personality that his family admired the most.

Suffering does not mean loving the person more. When we remember people who have left, it seems that we should do it with sorrow and not with laughter. In our society, we associate our sorrow for someone with the love we professed for them. And if you don't cry, you don't feel it. It's a mistake. The signs of love are the dedication, the shared time, the understanding, the help you have given, the affection, the communication, but not the sadness for the loss.

  1. Keep everything that person brought to your life. 

Learn to enjoy the deceased person. Remembering arouses feelings and emotions and we can experience emotions identical to those experienced in the real situation. So try to add fuel so that the memories are endearing, even funny, instead of sad.

Conclusions.

After the funeral is over and all of your loved one's things have been cleared away, having a special way of honoring them can help ease the pain during the grieving process. Honoring a loved one after their passing allows the close connection that existed in life to continue after their death.

No one wants to think or talk about losing a loved one ahead of time, but anticipating planning and making decisions today about a problem that we know will have to be resolved at some point is an act of responsibility and affection towards our families.



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