How to Celebrate Mother's Day After Her Death

Mother's Day is a day we celebrate our mothers. It is usually a day filled with fun, laughter, phone calls and gifts, but if your mother has passed away, it can be a very difficult day to get through. For those who no longer have their mothers, try some of the following suggestions to help you know how to handle the celebration of Mother's Day after her death.

Instructions

1. Try not to avoid thinking about Mother's Day as it approaches. Even though it is so very difficult, we have to be thankful that we had our mother in our lives for however long it was. Start making a list of all the happy memories of your mother and maybe some of those memories were on Mother's Day. In other words, embrace your emotions by trying to push the happy memories to be the more predominant ones.

2. Pick a special place that your mother liked to go, maybe a restaurant, a theater, a shopping mall or a vacation destination. Plan a trip to this place, share with your own family, and take the time to tell them about your mother and how much she meant to you. Use this day or trip as a way to move forward by taking what you learned from your mother and giving on to your own family.

3. Cook your mom's favorite meal just the way that she did it. If it is a really great meal or your mother was really a good cook, use Mother's Day to honor her by writing down all the recipes to give to family members. You might even consider putting together a family cookbook featuring your mother's recipes. A beautiful dedication in memory and honor of your mother and a keepsake that will be cherished in your family for years to come.

4. Plant a special flower that your mother loved. Maybe your mother was a genius in the garden and you remember her beautiful flowers. Whatever the flower was, buy one or plant one with your mother's loving memory in mind. Start a flower garden in honor of your mother's memory. Every time you see a new bloom, you can have fond memories of your mother.

5. Take a special flower that meant something to your mother to another mother that may no longer have their child. This is a way to start a new friendship. There are many elderly persons that have lost their children earlier in life and miss them terribly. You can help them by helping yourself.

6. Visit your mother's grave or visit the location where her ashes were scattered. Many people find great comfort in this and others do not. It is strictly personal preference.

7. Make a donation to your mother's church in your mother's memory. Donate a copy of your mother's favorite book to a library. Buy groceries for a needy family in the neighborhood where your mother lived. Call some of your mother's close friends as they may be thinking of her and missing her as well.