Our Weekly Tip: Memorial Photo Album

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Our Tip of the Week: We’ve all experienced it. You’ll be dusting the impossible reaches of your bookshelf as it catches your eye: the old family photo album. It’s a bit of a relic — you probably only flip through it a few times a year — but it can send you back to your fondest memories. It’s a way to be with those we love and especially those who have passed away — precisely why we’re suggesting it as the perfect memorial gift.

A photo album of a loved one who has passed isn’t an uncommon memorial object. That’s where the way you incorporate it into your home comes in. Instead of tucking the album into a drawer or shelf, as it often is, consider highlighting it as a coffee table book or placing it in you children’s bedroom. It’s another subtle way to destigmatize death and loss by bringing it into your active life.

How-to Suggestion: Let websites like Milkbooks.com help you create the perfect memorial album. Think about where you want to place it in your home, and don’t be shy when it comes to presentation options (ex. repurpose that old cookbook stand!).

More Tips: Explore more of SevenPonds’ memorial resources through our memorial planning guide and explore other end of life tips through our Practical Tips column.