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Gather photographs of your loved one's life. Make sure to create duplicates and prints if necessary. Ask friends and family for photographs. When creating a commemorative photo book ( or any other type of book for that matter) there are a few aspects you need to consider:
However you do it, scrapbooking your memories of a loved one who has passed away will likely be a challenging and emotional experience. But it is also a rewarding experience that can be therapeutic and help you process grief. And most of all, memory keeping about a loved one who has passed on creates a record of their life that preserves their memory for generations. During the difficult days, weeks, and months that follow the passing of a loved one, don't forget to take care of yourself. Here are some additional resources to help. Grief journaling is a long-proven way to help those who are grieving process our feelings and begin to move forward. Typically, grief journaling is done by writing down thoughts in a notebook of some sort. But for those of us more comfortable with art than words, an art journal can be a powerful emotional outlet. The freedom to fill the blank space with poignant color and images as well as words can help get feelings out when words alone seem to fail us. All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle." - Saint Francis of Assisi Photo books are also an excellent way to honor someone who has passed away, as they show the world how much they were loved and cherished. You can even celebrate their life by creating a photo album that guides viewers through your loved one’s best moments, achievements, and life in general. On top of that, photo books are known for their durability – especially if they have a sturdy cover – so you can ensure the person being honored won’t be forgotten by future generations.I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places that this heart of mine embraces, all day through." - Billie Holiday Also, don’t forget to scrapbook new memories you are making about your loved one after their death. Even though your loved one is gone, their memory is still an ongoing presence in your life and that is something that should be recorded as part of preserving their memory. Whether it is taking part in a fundraiser in their honor, or making their special recipe, recording how your deceased loved one ties to present events honors their memory and keeps them close to your heart. How to Make a Memorial Scrapbook Album
Ready to get started? Let’s take a closer look at how to create a memorial photo album and slideshow for your loved one. The very first thing you need to do is go through old photos and see which ones you want to include in your memorial photo book. You should also take this opportunity to speak with family members and friends to see if they have pictures of your loved one. Then, you need to make your final selection. It’s only natural to want to add every photo available, but we recommend only adding the best of the best – you want to make sure your book doesn’t end up too dense. Document the funeral, including photos of the flowers, the invitation, memorial booklet, condolences cards received, and anything notable. In your art journal, you can create expressive abstract pieces that illustrate how you're feeling. There are no rules or guidelines to creating this way - it's whatever brushstroke, pen pattern, or color you're feeling. However, some of us respond more easily to creativity when there is structure, and here is no different. Art journals for grief can have structure.
In addition to scrapbooking photos, there are other things that you might want to include in your scrapbooks to capture your memories of your loved one. Recording items like social media posts, news clippings, letters, cards, photos of things they’ve made, and lists of their favorite music or movies help paint a complete picture of who they were. We recommend getting a sturdier cover for your memorial photo book. While this can be more expensive, there are still plenty of options at different price points. For example, hardcovers are already a robust yet more affordable alternative. However, we suggest getting a leather cover. Although it’s one of the most expensive options, it will last throughout various generations. Ask friends and family to contribute stories as well, or have all of your friends and family answer the same series of prompts and see how the answers differ and the stories that come out of it! When it comes to remembrance ideas, we want to choose something that captures the spirit of that special person. But finding just the right memorial can be difficult and even exhausting when you’re trying to pull from your own resources.
One fast and easy way to make a memorial album is to use a coordinating paper collection or pad paired with pre-designed layout patterns. Combining tools like this, even beginning scrapbookers can easily create a memorial album in an afternoon with minimal stress.Our remembrance and memorial gifts focus on encapsulating memories. Whether that’s with our In Loving Memory Personalised Photo Album or In Loving Memory Glass Keepsake , we want our gifts to be more than just a gift, but a trigger to keep memories of those important people in your life at the forefront everytime the gift is seen.