Just because a person dies doesn’t mean that you can’t work to keep their memory alive. There are a bunch of different ways in which you can go about keeping a loved one’s memory alive long into the future. You can start by holding funeral services for them at one of the funeral homes in Fieldston, NY and then either burying them and putting up a headstone or cremating them and bringing their remains home in an urn. But you can also take things to the next level to ensure your loved one’s memory never fades. Here are 5 ways you can do it. 

1. Continue to celebrate your loved one’s birthday, anniversary, etc. 

Even though your loved one might not be around anymore following their Fieldston, NY funeral services, their birthday is still going to come once a year. Rather than dreading the day, you should celebrate the day just like you normally would with your family members and friends. You might also want to celebrate other days that were special to your loved one, like their anniversary, their retirement date, and more. 

2. Put together a scrapbook of your loved one’s photos. 

If your family is fortunate enough to have a bunch of photos of your loved one, you should use them to create a scrapbook. This scrapbook will quickly turn into one of your family’s most prized possessions when you’re finished with it. It’ll allow you and future generations to look back on the life that your loved one was able to lead. 

3. Set up a foundation in your loved one’s name. 

Was your loved one very passionate about a particular cause during their life? Maybe they were big on education or wanted to see a cure for cancer get found. Whatever the case may be, you should think about setting up a foundation in your loved one’s name and using it to further your loved one’s cause. You can do a lot of good in the world with this kind of foundation and use it to keep people talking about your loved one. 

4. Put your loved one’s name on a park bench. 

If you live near a park, you should see if the park allows families to “adopt” park benches and put their loved ones’ names on them. There are many parks that have started to allow families to do this as a way of keeping their loved ones’ memories alive. It might be something that you and your family can look into doing, especially if your loved one was fond of a particular park. 

5. Share stories about your loved one early and often. 

The best way to keep your loved one’s memory alive might be by simply talking about them as often as you can and sharing stories about them. These stories will eventually get passed down from one generation to the next if you talk about them enough. You might also learn some new stories about your loved one while you’re in the process of sharing your own stories. It’s a great way for families to bond and come closer together while paying tribute to a loved one. 

The key to keeping a loved one’s memory alive is going to be making the perfect Fieldston, NY funeral arrangements for them and then going from there. Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, Inc. can assist you with this part of the process by helping you put funeral plans for a loved one into place. Reach out to us to get more information on our funeral services.