{"id":698,"date":"2021-07-27T14:21:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T14:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forevermissed.com\/blog\/?p=698"},"modified":"2021-07-19T16:14:55","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T16:14:55","slug":"how-death-keepsakes-can-bring-you-comfort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forevermissed.com\/blog\/how-death-keepsakes-can-bring-you-comfort\/","title":{"rendered":"How Death Keepsakes Can Bring You Comfort"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When your loved one dies, death keepsakes items can bring you a measure of peace and healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we experience the passing of a loved one, we instinctively want to reach out and grasp on to as much of our special person\u2019s memory as we can. That\u2019s why one of the most important and sacred parts of the grieving process is keeping memories alive after your loved one has passed. Not only are memories of happier times a great comfort in bereavement, but remembering can also feel like the best way to honor your loved one\u2019s life and to keep them a central part of yours, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At times, it can feel like grief amplifies our memories. Sounds or smells can trigger some recollections. They can bring to mind even the tiniest of details we might otherwise not remember. For instance, the smell of pipe smoke might remind you of your grandfather and the tiny strokes of his handwriting as he smoked his pipe and did the Sunday crossword. Experiences that involve all our senses also tend to be strong triggers for memory. For example, the simple act of baking cookies might bring to mind the last day you spent with your mother, baking and talking and laughing together. So many of our memories are just below the surface, waiting to appear in our minds when one or all of our senses are stimulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are Death Keepsakes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, we may not want to wait for a memory to appear in our consciousness. In fact, we may feel worried that we will begin to forget. That\u2019s why it is so common to want physical reminders of those we have lost so that we can have them – and the memories they embody – with us all the time. These are called death keepsakes, and they could be items that belonged to our special people. But many people choose to create death keepsakes to remember those they have lost and share them with loved ones. Below we will discuss three common types of death keepsakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distributable Death Keepsakes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve ever attended a funeral or memorial service, you may have come away with a card inscripted with a Bible verse or meaningful quotation. This is a common death keepsake that many funeral professionals provide for families to help them memorialize and remember the person who has passed on. Oftentimes, it also shows a photograph of the deceased, and it is offered to each person who comes to pay their respects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other similar death keepsakes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n