Do you do anything special on deceased parents birthday?

[Anonymous]

Today is my mom’s birthday. She died last year. I feel like I should do something but I don’t know what. What do you do to honor a your dead loved one on their birthday?

[Anonymous]

We contribute to flowers at the altar on the week of the birthday at our church.

[Anonymous]

Eat their favorite foods.

[Anonymous]

No, but it happens to be my wedding anniversary so I celebrate that.

[Anonymous]

If you live near where she is buried, then a trip to her gravesite might be nice. I usually try to have a Mass said at our church, too, for any deceased relatives. I like the idea of a PP to eat some of her favorite foods. Other thoughts, do something that she liked to do or play music that she liked to listen to. If you have a clothing item of hers or a piece of her jewelry, maybe wear that.

Hugs, OP.

[Anonymous]

My father was very nice to any and all service people doing their job. So on or around his birthday I leave a surprise big tip to a server, nail tech, etc.

[Anonymous]

Get yourself a nice bouquet of flowers and remember her on this day.

My Vietnamese MIL, like many Asians, has a little home altar with photos of deceased relatives, including one of her sons, and on their special days, she makes offerings and burns incense.

[Anonymous]

We buy cupcakes. She loved her birthday and it was the last time we saw her. So we get cupcakes to celebrate her.

Im sorry OP, the anniversaries are hard.

[Anonymous]

My siblings and I share favorite pics of her and funny stories on our text chain.

[Anonymous]

Text chain and eat Italian (she loved our trip to Italy ESY back). Toast with a glass of wine and Stevie Nicks.

[Anonymous]

Italy a ways back
Not ESY

[Anonymous]

Sometimes. Favorite movies get watched, favorite food is cooked and sometimes I'll post a photo on insta.

[Anonymous]

I love the idea of a big tip to a service worker.

[Anonymous]

Light a candle and meditate on her. Talk to family and friends about her.

Keep loving her!

[Anonymous]

Yes, my late parent shares a birthday with my stillborn. I light candles.