When a loved one passes away, it can be a whirlwind. Perhaps they wanted cremation services in Key Biscayne, FL so you move forward with those plans and even put together a memorial service so family and friends can gather and support one another. The beauty of cremation, however, is that there’s no limit on what you can do. While some people have a memorial service and that’s it, others want to celebrate their loved one’s life in the future as well. Here are a few ideas for an additional cremation service you can have a year after your loved one passes.
An Ash Scattering
After the initial memorial service, perhaps you held onto your loved one’s ashes in a special urn that you set in a place of honor in your home. It was nice to have your loved one nearby and visible as a reminder of them throughout that year. Once a year has passed, however, you know it is time to move on and you are more ready to offer them a final resting place. Consider an ash scattering ceremony on the anniversary of their death. You can gather family at the ocean, in a park, or on the family grounds and remember your loved one with a final send off.
A Celebration Of Life
If you had a memorial service for your loved one, those can feel a lot like funerals. A year later, you may still have emotions about the loss and you may even cry at times, but you also feel more able to remember the good times. Gather close family members and friends and have a celebration of life for your loved one. Look through pictures, do something they loved, and remember their life in terms of a well-lived chunk of time during which you got to enjoy them.
A Dedication
Since your loved one was cremated, you may not have a permanent memorial to them, like a headstone in a cemetery. Instead, choose something permanent to dedicate to them. You can plant a tree, get a plaque for a park bench, place a carved rock in a garden, or do anything else you want. Gather your family to dedicate that memorial item and talk about your loved one a year after their death.
There are a number of ways to remember your loved one, even a year after cremation services in Key Biscayne, FL. If you’d like help with ideas, contact the professionals at Ferdinand Funeral Homes & Crematory by calling (305) 631-0001. We help families with final services of all types, but we’re also here to offer our support for grief, memorial ideas, and more. You can visit us in person at 2546 SW 8th St Miami, FL 33135 when you want to pre-plan services or brainstorm for services a loved one requires after they pass on. We’re located at ferdinandfuneralhomes.com and you can get details there about the services we offer and how we operate as a whole. Your family is in good hands with us.
