Take a photo of the arrangements before they’re gone
Ask the florist for a spare bloom
Turn petals into a framed art piece or resin pendant
Love doesn’t need perfection — just presence.
🎤 4. Recordings of the Service or Tributes
If someone recorded the eulogy, the music, or shared stories — keep it.
In the moment, you may not absorb every word.
Grief makes focus hard.
But later?
You’ll wish you could hear Grandpa’s laugh one more time.
Or hear your sister describe how Mom changed her life.
Audio or video recordings become priceless heirlooms.
📌 Store them safely:
On a USB drive
In a cloud folder (Google Drive, iCloud)
Burned to a CD labeled clearly
🎁 Share with family members who couldn’t attend — or who want to relive the love.
❤️ A Note on Grief and Letting Go
You don’t have to keep everything.
Holding onto all the things can become a burden.
But give yourself permission to:
Wait before cleaning
Ask, “Does this feel important?” instead of “Is this useful?”
Let different family members keep different pieces
There’s no right way.
Only your way.
And if you already threw something away?
Be kind to yourself.
Your love wasn’t measured by what you saved — but by what you gave.
