What is a nice creative memorial thing that we could do for my fiances brother who passed?

It was a little over a year ago that he took his own life and his family is just now being able to afford a headstone for their son that will be put up in two weeks. Its a huge deal. We let go balloons on the one year anniversary with messages written on them to him, any ideas what we could do to celebrate his life and finally having a headstone and his family getting closure.

Answer #1

I gathered all my ex’s friends in his favorite park and planted a tree. This is where we will meet every year and watch the tree grow.

Answer #2

my best friend larry died in a car crash with his girlfriend last november, they had the same birthday, october 14th, tomorrow, weird i know. we got a slide show together and we played it in his highschool. depending on the age there is a lot you can do…ever thought about making bracelets? the livestrong ones but you can do “RIP so and so” & then the dates?

Answer #3

@jj8277: that is such a great idea!

Answer #4

I really like the idea of balloons and notes-I know this has nothing to do with your question, but may i write a poem about balloons and notes?

Now to your question: R.I.P Perhaps get a nice box, one that can withstand weather. Decorate the inside of it, and then put little memories like his favorite picture, bracelet, watch-little things like that. Or, maybe you could go to simply the dallar store or dallar general and get a nice big, white poster board (or colorful one) and decorate it with pictures and such. Favorite quotes, family member names, rip, etc. Then, on the anniversery of his death (im not really sure how to put that-just to show respect for his passing.) add a new quote, picture to the poster. Just some ideas I find interesting. Wish you well!

Answer #5

You could make a scrap book in his memory. To celebrate his life, insert little pieces of paper or words beside photos of him that describe events in his life that made him happy or that were great memories with the family (you could ask his family members on their favourite memory with him). You could also include poems that say goodbye, or poems that express what it is that you’d like to say (there’s a bunch here:http://funadvice.com/r/14igugoaq2d. Since scrapbooking allows you to make creative pages, you could also stick little things to each page (small things that meant something to him). When you have that done, you could put it for others to view at the gathering or whatever it is that you have planned in his memory.

I know that this is something I had wanted to do when my grandma passed. It’s just.. special.

Either way, I am very sorry for your loss and I really do hope that everyone gets the closure they need. If you ever need anything, I’m just a funmail away.

Take care.

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