How to Honor Your Deceased Mother on Mother's Day

Remembering Your Mom

If your mom is deceased then Mother's Day can be a difficult holiday to handle. You may miss your mom more on Mother's Day or you may be more emotional than usual. Even though it may be a difficult day you can find simple ways to honor and remember your mom on Mother's Day.

Things You'll Need

• Flowers
• Balloons
• Candle

Instructions

1. Instead of trying to ignore the day and avoid your emotions confront them head on. Share a few of your favorite memories of time with your mom with family members and friends.

2. Purchase a bouquet of your mom's favorite flower to decorate your home or her grave site. Just because you mother is gone doesn't mean you can't still enjoy the same things she did.

3. Release some balloons in honor of your mom. Children really enjoy this and it would make them feel included in honoring their grandma.

4. Light a candle in remembrance of your mom. Say a prayer or quietly reflect on your feelings.

5. If your mom has living relatives spend some time with them on Mother's Day. Celebrate the day with other important woman in your life.