When a family member dies, never throw away these four items at their funeral…

Their Voice: A Memory That Warms the Heart

Thanks to cell phones, we can now store voice recordings just like we store photos. A simple   “Call me back when you can”   or   “Sending you a big kiss”   can, over time, become a memory of great emotional value.

These recordings contain much more than just the message: their intonation, their laughter, their breathing… so many details that bring their presence to life. So before you reflexively delete a voicemail, save it somewhere, even if you rarely listen to it.

Everyday objects that have had their mark

A chipped mug from which they still drank their morning coffee, a scarf that still smelled, an old watch that no longer worked but which they wore every day… These objects have the power to instantly evoke specific memories.