Our personalised memorial and remembrance cards feature heartfelt words, and can be personalised with a photo of your loved one, names and more. You can also add your very own message inside. They’re perfect for sending to someone who’s sadly grieving. I feel your presence watching and guiding me mom. Even though your gone I know you’re still always there to help if I need it

I know nothing feels the same anymore. The happiness feels fake. Even the crying feels fake sometimes. I’ve been there, but I know that your hurt may not even be the same hurt as I’ve had. You are so much stronger than you think you are. You’ll get through today like every day and it’ll get a little bit easier with time, I promise.” Having to live a life without you in it has been difficult. In loving memories, you shall continue to stay with us forevermore. It’s been one year since your beloved passed away. Perhaps more. How can you honor their life on the anniversary of their death? Creating an online memorial is a thoughtful way to remember your loved one while allowing others to connect and show their appreciation for them, too. It can be a real comfort to see and hear the ways your loved one impacted others as you continue to process your grief.Online memorials can include favorite photos, special memories, and more of the loved one who has passed. Family members and friends can also include death anniversary messages, and quotes to support the person who is grieving.

The same goes for step-siblings. Sometimes the closest family members are the ones not even related by blood. It’s important to be gentle with the bereaved person around this death anniversary. While we provide plenty of tips below, the most important thing to know is that, even if you don't feel like you know the perfect thing to say, your friend or loved one will appreciate your thoughtfulness. Jump ahead to these sections:

Unlike a wedding anniversary, commemorating the anniversary of a death can be a sad and painful day, however many people find marking the anniversary of loved one’s death to be a part of the grieving process. While a death anniversary can be a painful date, there are also ways to fill it with happy memories.

Comforting death anniversary messages

Second, we’ll provide a guide on how you can be there for a grieving friend when their loved one’s death anniversary is approaching. Part I: Observing Your Loved One’s Death Anniversary Release balloons or lanterns: You could gather family and friends to release lanterns or balloons in honor of your loved one. Their closest friends or family would probably appreciate being included and part of whatever way you choose to commemorate them. Days pass, but my love for you will never fade, brother. Have a good afterlife, and hope will join you one day. Sympathy flowers. Flowers are a popular and thoughtful remembrance gift for someone who passed away. Send an arrangement to the family to let them know they’re on your mind and your thoughts are with them on this day.

I feel the emptiness of his/her absence every day, but it is especially this day when my heart becomes inconsolable. May he/she sleep peacefully. My love, losing you was hard but living without you every day is the hardest. My soul still seeks for you, but it knows that you are in peace, wherever you are! Light a candle: a small but touching gesture is ti light a candle in honor of your loved one and let it burn throughout the day.I admire your strength, especially on this day. I know it may not be something you want to show up and have, but you do, and it’s incredible. I hope you’re giving yourself some credit.” What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us” – Helen Keller Don’t be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends.” - Richard Bach The hurt, the anger, the sadness that you must be going through all over again today — I can’t imagine. I wish I could bear it all for you instead. No one deserves this kind of pain. What I will say is how much I love you and that you’re not alone. You will never be alone. Your angel is with us always.”

All the amazing times I had with my sister become so vivid today. She was a one of a kind and I miss her with all my heart If today is feeling extra heavy on you, I hope you know I’m here to help you carry it in any way I can. I may not have known [NAME] for as long as you did, but I know why you loved them so much. Let’s get together for a beach trip in their honor soon.” Losing you was the hardest thing that’s ever happened my angel, and even after all these years the pain is still there. I’m forever thinking of you

Here bring your wounded hearts, here tell your anguish; Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.” - Thomas Moore To me, fair friend, you never can be old, For as you were when first your eye I eyed, Such seems your beauty still.”– William Shakespeare Only a moment you stayed, but what an imprint your footprints have left on our hearts.” - Dorothy Ferguson