Handbook of Ideas for Remembering our Child | tcf.org.uk 12 Remembering through travel - literally and virtually We could: • Take a trip they always wanted to take. This can evoke mixed emotions for us, because we know this is something our child would have loved to do but never got the chance. • Visit a place they loved and discover it for ourselves. This could be a holiday destination, a city or other specific place. • Bring back a little souvenir, even a rock or a leaf, from any trip we make. We could add it to our child’s memorial corner at home or bring it to their grave if we wish. • Visit virtually if actual visits to the places that were special to our child are not an option for us . This could mean visiting websites connected to the location, reading about the culture and history or watching documentaries. We could also do a virtual visit via Google Earth. google.com/earth Our child’s remains For those of us who have our child’s ashes and/or some of their hair, we might like to keep them in a special container and/or sprinkle them at a place of special significance. We could also: • Arrange for a piece of our child’s hair or some of their ashes to be specially transformed into a permanent keepsake, such as jewellery or a paperweight. Ashes can even be turned into diamonds. • Add some of our own hair into the keepsake which can increase that feeling of a strong, everlasting connection. • Arrange to put the ashes into a special container, such as a sealed hourglass. • Take some of our child’s ashes to sprinkle in places we visit, and take a photo where we leave them. Useful Links There are a number of companies that provide these types of services. For a selection, visit: etsy.com and search for ‘ashes keepsake’.
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