Do you miss making Christmas memories with someone special – near, far or dearly departed? Whatever the reason that you are not together, there are many beautiful ways to honour the memory of a loved one this Christmas.
Christmas is a celebration to be shared with loved ones near and far. But this joyous time of the year can also prove tough for those who are remembering the loss of a special person in their lives. Regardless of how much or little time has passed, Christmas memories, festivities and traditions can often make the absence of a loved one feel more prevalent than other times of the year.
You can honour the memory of a dearly departed at Christmas time by treasuring and remembering the many many Christmas memories that you made together.
Light a Candle
A common way to pay tribute to someone who has passed is to light a candle in their honour. And Christmas is the perfect time for having some beautiful candles about.
Remember your loved one by arranging a special candle for them. Here are some ideas:
- a candle crafted in their favourite colour
- made in a scent in which they liked
- personalised with their name or initials
- a candle with some beautiful angel candle wings added to signify their passing
Light the candle on Christmas Eve and take some time to remember the many beautiful Christmas memories you shared together.
Give a Special Gift in their Honour
Purchase a gift on behalf of your loved one and donate it to Kmart’s Wishing Tree Appeal. This great cause creates Christmas memories and magic for the less fortunate. You can make a difference to someone else’s life while honouring that of your special someone.
The Christmas Cart has a beautiful range of Christmas gifts that would make great presents for this cause. To see more details about the Wishing Tree Appeal, you might like to visit their dedicated Facebook page.
Make a Charitable Donation
Your loved one cannot be here anymore but you can ensure their spirit is honoured by donating to a charity on their behalf. Choose a cause that was close to their heart, or perhaps to support medical research that may have benefited them.
Here’s a small list of organisations that do great work in our communities that you could choose to support:
- Animals Australia
- McGrath Foundation
- Leukaemia Foundation
- Beyond Blue
- The Smith Family
- The Heart Foundation
- Australian Red Cross
- The Salvation Army
Christmas Memories and Tributes
Dedicate a special area in your home and create a ‘Christmas memories and tributes’ table. Ask your family members and friends to bring a memento or favourite photograph to add to the table in your loved one’s honour.
Along with photos and candles, our range of Christmas angels would make beautiful additions to a Christmas memories tribute table.
Personalised Christmas Stocking
Hang a personalised Christmas stocking for your loved one. Ask all of the guests who knew your loved one to write down a favourite Christmas memory about them on a piece of paper and place them in the stocking. Decide whether the Christmas memories are written anonymously or with names of your guests included. When you are all together for your Christmas celebrations, read the notes aloud and reminisce.
Memorial Christmas Bauble
Arrange a personalised Christmas bauble in your loved ones’ name to hang on your Christmas tree. We have some Christmas baubles that are particularly beautiful for this and make ideal tributes such as Cherub Personalised Christmas Bauble, Peace Dove Christmas Bauble and frosted glass heart.
A Living Tribute
To honour your loved one year after year, why not try growing their favourite plant from seed or sapling. If green thumb-successful, you can then plant it in a special spot and decorate it each year with carefully chosen Christmas decorations in their memory. If you are not optimistic of your chances for growing success, you could opt to purchase a plant that is a little more established or a good quality faux plant would work well for this too.
If you are missing the presence of someone special this Christmas, create sentimental and unique ways to remember and honour their legacy as part of your new Christmas memories.
For a wonderful range of Christmas gifts that can help to create beautiful Christmas memories and honour a loved at Christmas, please visit our online shop at The Christmas Cart. We have gifts and décor to suit many occasions.