I have only slipped away into the next room. Whatsoever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way in which you used to. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effort. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was; there is absolutely unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of your mind because I am out of your sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is well. Nothing is past, nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before, only better; infinitely happier and forever-we will all be one together with Christ.
What do you do when you visit the grave of someone special to you? Why do you visit a loved one's burial plot in a cemetery? How often, or when should you visit a relative's memorial, headstone, cremation niche?
Everybody treats a visit to the grave of a loved one differently. Everybody experiences different emotions, thoughts and feelings.
Some family members even wonder why they should visit their relative's gravesite.
A visit to a cemetery can be a time of healing, reflection, catharsis, sharing memories, saying prayers, saying goodbye, or simply remembering. It can be a sad time, a reflective time, a sorrowful time, a painful time, a loving time, even a joyous time. Whatever it is for you, make it a worthwhile time. Taking the time to visit the gravesite of a parent, spouse, family member or friend is a great opportunity to remind yourself or others that the memory of the deceased is still cherished.
There are so many reasons to visit the gravesite of a loved one, so many things you can do while you are there, and so many ways to help you reconnect with one you’ve lost. Experience this special place, this heartfelt moment, and this very personal memorial each year, every year. This way, you will keep the wonderful memories of one you shared your life with…alive!
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