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When a loved one dies, it can be challenging to find a way to commemorate their life. While you’ll have to work within a budget and time constraints, you’ll also want to make a gesture that accurately depicts the impression they left on your life. Sweet-Woods Memorial Co. of Phoenix, NY, knows this struggle well, and they’re happy to offer some industry insight. Here, this monument company lists creative ways you can honor your loved one’s life that you may not have come across.

3 Unique Ways to Commemorate the Life of a Loved One

1. Bench Memorial

With a bench memorial, your loved one’s legacy will become a part of the community and weave in and out of its members’ lives. Talk to your funeral home or memorial company about creating an engraved plaque for a bench in a place your loved one liked to frequent. When people sit on it during a trip to the park, they’ll read a message and treasure the bonds they have in their lives.

2. Memorial Statue

monumentWhether your loved one was buried or cremated, you can still honor their life with a fixed object that family members and friends can visit. You could commission a monument to be made in the likeness of your lost relative, or choose something symbolic like an angel or cross. A statue can be placed at your loved one’s gravesite or in a place of sentimental importance so you can pay your respects to a beautiful work of art.

3. Donation

If your lost loved one was committed to giving back, or if they were fond of a specific cause, you can use the money that would otherwise be spent on a physical memorial as a charitable donation. Your friend or relative would have been happy to know that, even after death, their legacy was being used to help others. In exchange for your donation, you can ask the organization or institution to acknowledge your lost loved one by using their name for a building or project.

If you’re searching for something beautiful and dignified enough to symbolize your loved one, consult Sweet-Woods Memorial Co. They are proud to offer bench memorials, memorial statues, and other monuments to clients in Syracuse, Oswego County, Onondaga County, Cayuga County, and Madison County. For more information on their monuments, products, and services, visit the website or call (315) 695-3376.

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