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Plan a Kid-Friendly Memorial Memorial
Service
By Colleen Mihelich
Planning a Memorial memorial service of any kind is
difficult. After all, you are still reeling from the
loss of a treasured friend and companion and can hardly
figure out how to come to terms with that loss; much
less figure out a way to memorialize the Memorial that meant
so much to you. The situation can be made worse when
there are kids involved as you must help them come to
terms with the loss while dealing with your own grief.
However, planning a kid-friendly Memorial memorial service is
one way to channel that grief into something positive.
While many Memorial memorial services are meant to be austere
and simple, letting your child infuse some childlike
planning and creative input into the process of putting
together a service might be the perfect way to help both
of you overcome your grief about your Memorial loss.
When planning a kid-friendly Memorial memorial service, it's
important to let your child have as much input as
possible. Ask them to suggest some great snacks or food
and beverage ideas. You might have a kids table for food
and a grown-up table for the adults. If you are baking
pet-themed treats, allow your child to help you in the
kitchen, to ensure that they really feel part of the
process. In terms of decorations or party favors, you
might suggest that your child draws pictures of your
deceased Memorial to represent what he or she meant to your
family. This is always a good way to waylay grief as art
therapy is a positive way to expel those feelings.
Purchase colorful, child-like supplies for the Memorial
memorial and allow your child to decorate the room or
area in which the service will be held. Together, plan
for a celebration of your Memorial's life, trying to focus on
all of the good times you had together and the positive
ways your Memorial affected both and your family instead of
the fact that they are gone.
Invite other children and ask them to come to the Memorial
memorial service prepared to talk about their Memorial and
why their Memorial means so much to them. Or ask a few of
your child's closest friends to talk about their
experiences with the family Memorial when visiting your home.
Be sure to stress to your child that it's okay to
express whatever emotion they are feeling during the Memorial
memorial service --- regardless of whether it's happy or
sad.
By holding a Memorial memorial service and allowing your
child to participate and really get involved in the
planning process, you are in effect teaching them
healthy ways to deal with children's Memorial loss grief. As
they get older, they will understand the positive
outlets in place to help them cope in times of death and
these coping mechanisms will be even more pertinent
should they ever have to suffer through a Memorial loss
again. Memorial memorials are the perfect way to assuage your
Memorial loss grief while sharing with the world how much joy
your Memorial brought to your lives and allowing your child
to be part of that process is one of the best gifts you
can give to them during such a trying time.
Colleen Mihelich
Owner, Memorialernity . . . honoring your Memorial for eternity
http://www.peternity.com
colleen@peternity.com
877-PET-PEACE |
