How to celebrate the anniversary of the death

Unfortunately, people must sooner or later face the loss of loved ones. Christian tradition to remember the dead on the 3rd, 9th and 40 day after the departure, and then at every anniversary of death. The organization of the commemoration ceremony is not only a tribute to tradition, but also the opportunity to once again honor the memory of the deceased.

You will need

• premises;
• - flowers;
• products;
• money.
• - candles.

Instruction

1. Start organizing a memorial evening in advance. Try to make sure that the event took place in a calm, unhurried atmosphere. Your goal is to remember the departed person, to honor his memory and gather people, which the deceased would have been glad to see in life.
2. Select the facility for the event. If you are going to collect only a narrow circle of close people, will be enough and the home environment. For larger events it is advisable to rent a separate room in the cafe: at the same time try to make it so that there weren't any other companies or holidays.
3. If the deceased person was famous for its social or creative activity, as a separate event you can make use of the memory associated with his professional achievements. Pick appropriate music, ask former colleagues to prepare a short oral presentation, arrange a retrospective of photos.
4. Visit the cemetery. Tidy the grave, lay flowers, light a candle. Contrary to popular stereotype in the cemetery should not bring food or alcoholic drinks. This custom come from paganism, is contrary to the Orthodoxy, but not everyone knows about it. Silence, prayers, memories - so the best way to honor the memory of the deceased in the anniversary of his death.
5. Give alms to the poor, take unwanted clothes to Church, feed the homeless, donate the money to charity. Good deeds in memory of the deceased person - at least a worthy way to honor him than a memorial lunch.