Coping with Grief

Cremation services Pennsburg, PA, are a valid alternative to funerals. When they occur during the holidays, the time of year may make the experience more difficult. 

It’s the holiday season again and you’ve started missing the lost loved one. For most people, the first holidays after the loss are the toughest as it magnifies loneliness and grief. 

Often, the person finds reminiscing the happy moments spent with the departed soul while feeling depressed the next moment. Because of this, we are going to outline a few rituals a grieving person should practice grieving healthily as well as honor the lost loved one. 

1. Watch the Deceased’s Favorite Movie 

Consider watching a movie that reminds you of your loved one. It may be the first movie you watched together or their favorite one. This ritual symbolizes both sadness and hope for the future. It depicts the loved one has a permanent place in your heart but you are also ready to move on. 

2. Write a Letter from Heart 

Begin your day by writing a letter to the loved one expressing your feelings and emotions. Include the happy memories of the holidays spent together, the moments of joy, and how their absence makes you feel alone and sad. 

Write it by heart and reflect how much you loved them and let your heart rule the words you’re writing. 

3. Have a Toast in their Name 

If your loved one was a foodie, then give them a tribute by cooking their favorite meal, inviting friends and family over to your house, and having a toast in their name. You can ask the guests to share one memory of the departed soul to honor them collectively. 

If you don’t want to invite anyone then the best way is to serve their favorite meal at a homeless shelter. 

4. Volunteer Yourself for a Cause 

Nothing is better than serving your community in the name of your loved one. Helping others in the name of your loved one is the best way to pay your respects. It can be anything from a donation to spending time with the elderly in a nursing home or volunteering for any other community service project. 

Not only it will deviate your mind from the painful memories but give you enough will and strength to go through the grief journey. If your loved one had a special affection for an organization or cause, why not commence a scholarship or a monthly/yearly donation or volunteer your time for that. 

Knowing that you’re enriching people’s lives and making them happy and feel cared do uplift your spirits.   

5. Get Involved in a Family Tradition 

Many families have special, traditional plans in place for the holiday season. Try to participate in the activities your loved one loved to partake. Perhaps it’s decorating the Christmas tree or decorating a wreath with items that reminded you of your loved one. 

It can be displaying family pictures or happy memories of loved ones or crafting with your children/grandchildren or the elder family members. This journey can begin before cremation services Pennsburg, PA.