Celebrate their life or mourn their death?

Very good topic.... After the initial mourning period, I celebrate their lives by doing something they loved. For instance my auntie who I loved dearly, passed some 15 years ago, & she LOVED playing 'Yahtzee' a dice game, so we have a marathon of playing Yahtzee all day on the day of her death & on her Birthday. It reminds us of auntie Jo & what fun she was when she would play with us...Lori

When someone passes on we are saddened of course, but we celebrate their life. this helps to bring smiles to everyones face as to what a great life they may have lived. Sharing funny stories or experiences is healthy for you. Of course the person will always be missed, but I am sure they do not want they loved ones to always be sorrowful about them leaving this earth. Talk about the good times and how special they were to you. Surely tears will be shedded, but look at them as tears of joy because you were so honored to know this special someone.
Be blessed

I strongly believe in celebrating one's life more than anything. It is sad to lose loved ones. I have myself lost loved ones in the past. It has helped me moreover to think on the good or funny times that you had.
I think our loved ones that have passed would want it that way. It is sad when a child dies. There was a couple of deaths in my area of Alabama over the past weekend involving a pickup truck. I feel so sad for the parents at this time. A couple of teenager survived the incident in which I knew. I believe the ones who died are in a better place now.

I would celebrate the life of the person. It was worth the journey.

The person would not want us to get all upset and mourn.

We will join them again one day!