Grieving appropriately means allowing ample time to remember and feel the loss, as well as opportunities to distract yourself and regroup. Following is a list of ways you can remember and grieve for your loved one. These activities may bring up a variety of emotions. If emotions are there, don’t run from them, but you also don’t have to experience them all at once.
- Write about your loved one in a journal
- Create a scrapbook of photos
- Tell stories about your loved one to friends and family
- Say a prayer for your loved one
- Light a candle in his or her memory
- Visit his or her favorite place
- Plant a tree in your loved ones memory
- Hold a gathering to celebrate your loved one’s life