What Families Pass Down After Death

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Lifesong Funerals under cremation
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After cremation services in Quincy, FL, it is common for family members of the deceased to receive things that have been passed down through generations of the family. These are the family’s heirlooms.

After the death of a loved one, surviving family members go through the family heirlooms and distribute them according to the deceased’s stated desires. If their loved one didn’t specify the family heirlooms should be given to, then they should be given to the family members who want them.

Anything can be a family heirloom. It doesn’t have to have any value other than sentiment to be a possession that is passed down through the generations. While some family heirlooms may have monetary value, such as antiques or rare collections, other items may have sentimental value because they have been in the family so long.

And, while some family heirlooms may be quite old, others may be much newer, but they have become family heirlooms because they had so much value in the life of the family whose loved one has died.

However, in many families, there are some common heirlooms that the family keeps and passes on to future generations.

Jewelry is a common family heirloom. This jewelry may consist of a set of pearls, a wedding band set, or a set of cufflinks that has been in the family for a long time. Sometimes, with wedding rings, grandmothers and mothers will designate a specific granddaughter or daughter who should get their wedding rings when they die.

Timepieces are another common family heirloom. It may be a pocket watch that does or doesn’t work or a grandfather clock, but these kinds of timepieces usually get passed on to successive generations in a family.

One of the most surprising heirlooms is furniture. It might have been built by a grandfather or great-grandfather or even further back than that, making it special and valuable. Furniture heirlooms also often include rare pieces of furniture like specially made china cabinets or concert-quality pianos that have been in the family for generations.

Recipes, especially handwritten recipe cards, are also a very common family heirloom. Having a copy of Grandma’s recipe for pecan pie or Mom’s recipe for Southern biscuits is something that each generation will be thankful for. Many families put together recipe books using the recipe cards as a way to pay tribute to their loved one who died.

Bibles and other kinds of books are also common family heirlooms. Some families have Bibles that are very old. It is not uncommon to find more than just family history in these old Bibles, because it was common in earlier times to put letters and newspaper clippings inside the pages of the Good Book. Those can open up a whole new world to the descendants of the original owner of the Bible.

Most American families have members who served in the military. It’s a good bet that some of the items from these family member’s time of military service have been saved and passed down. These heirlooms might include uniforms, dog tags, medals, and boots.

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Another type of family heirloom is handmade quilts. Most recent quilts are made with regular cloth and sewing machines. Old handmade quilts, on the other hand, using scraps of cloth from other sewing projects and were stitched by hand. Some of these quilts were made for warmth in the winter, so they contain a thick layer of insulating material between the patches of cloth, making them both beautiful and practical.

For information about cremation services in Quincy, FL, including grief resources, our caring and knowledgeable staff at Lifesong Funerals & Cremations is here to assist you.

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