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Losing a loved one is difficult. Once funeral services are complete, there are many ways to ensure the memory of those who have passed on. Besides photos and scrapbooks, the list of creative projects that will honor your family member is extensive. Here are five unique projects you can complete to keep your lost loved ones close.

Creative Ways to Honor Your Loved Ones

1. Holiday Ornament

Make something from your loved one’s favorite clothing or items. If they had a shirt that they always wore, cut out a shape, animal, or item that reminds you of them. Make it into a pillow by creating a pocket and stuffing it with cotton filling. You can also add a photo to the center or write their name in fabric paint across the front.

2. Pendant or Locket

Adding a photo of a loved one to a locket is a classic choice for remembering them. You can also make your own pendant with a few items from the craft store. Most carry glass do-it-yourself pendants that are easy to fill with a photo and attach to a chain. You can also bead your own necklace, choosing your loved one’s favorite colors.

3. Dried Flowers

funeral serviceThe flowers from the funeral service can be preserved in a variety ways. First, carefully dry a bouquet or a few blooms you’d like to preserve by hanging them upside down with rubber bands. Once dried, add them to a mason jar, shadow box, or other transparent and moisture-proof container. Display near a photo of your family member or in a favorite spot of theirs as a memorable way to remember them.

4. Memory Jar

These jars are a living memorial that grows year to year. Choose a jar and decorate with your family member’s signature colors or a detail that is personal to them. On their birthday, the day they passed, or a special holiday, jot down a memory you have of them and place it in the jar. Take out the previous collection of thoughts and let your family reminisce about their time with that person. You can then scrapbook the memories and preserve for years to come before starting over.

5. Repurposed Jewelry

Jewelry can be redesigned and repurposed in a variety of ways. Create a shadow box collage of a loved one’s notable rings, brooches, or necklaces. Insert pictures or readings from their funeral service. You can even design a canvas by adhering jewelry to the surface and incorporating photos and other memories to complete the art piece.

 

When you need a compassionate funeral director during a most difficult time, trust Fossum Funeral Home. These funeral planning professionals have offered their services to the La Crosse, WI, area since 1926. Their staff goes beyond creating a funeral service; they are also available for grief counseling and other ways to help remember your loved ones. Visit them online or call (608) 783-9777 to learn more about their facility.

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