Would/do you keep keepstakes of your deceased loved ones?

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Tarifa · Accepted Answer

My uncle, who passed away several years ago, told me he had a book (actually comments on the Bible) that he got from his grandfather. When he moved out of his house and moved to a retirement home, he made sure the book was handed over to me. We had always been very close and were both interested in genealogy.

The book goes back to the early 1800s, if my calculations are correct. It bears a hand written note with the name of my great-grandfather.

He told me that at one point, his mother threw the book out with the rest of the garbage. Hadn't he been determined enough to go and look for it, it might have been lost forever.

Finchie40 · Accepted Answer

Absolutely, I have some keepsakes from My Mom and older brother and Grand parents’ and my best friend that passed away that I hold onto in honor of them

Genie23 · Accepted Answer

My uncle passed away over 14 years ago and I still miss him badly and cry every now and then. It would have drove me crazy if I had kept things that would remind me of him. So, no. I wouldn't

DishLady · Accepted Answer

Sure. Not EVERYTHING, but a couple of highly meaningful things that allow me to remember something fiercely positive about them.

AviatorTom · Answer

I'm the family genealogist. I have several artifacts and keepsakes of my parents and other relatives.

HawkPerception · Answer

Of course I would. Especially if I truly loved them. Especially the letters and the photos.

NathanDavis · Answer

honestly, I don't do well with them... I save some, I keep them at a safe place

I however, always, ALWAYS keep their memory within my heart, and always will... and they're all part of me and who I am as well

ariadneR · Answer

Yes. I have my dad's aunts hair clip [she was our grandma growing up. Mine was overseas] it's made out of metal.

My mum had a gold plaited ring that she wore everyday from when she was about 16. When my mum passed I took it off her finger and put it on mine. My dad wanted it, but my brother's said to him "no dad, she's the only girl, it's hers"

jamesgoldman · Answer

They didn't leave much

My paternal grandmother only left money to her kids (my grandfather passed first only thing I have tied to him was the marble telephone that I gutted for my desk tidy)

My maternal grandmother passed before my step-grandfather
My maternal grandfather passed before my step-grandmother

exitseven · Answer

I have a silver dollar that was minted in the year my father was born. His mother gave it to him when he went off to WW2. He had it the whole time he was in thr POW. Camp. I take it with me sometimes if I need some extra luck.

Zack-Bann · Answer

So long as it can’t be used as state exhibit A to convict me of something 🗿

lightbulb27 · Answer

yes and don't know what to do with them... w

WonderingManII · Answer

No, I don't want to refresh the pain of losing them with clear reminders. I do keep photographs.

Sal_Monella · Answer

I have WW2 (and before) mementoes from my father.

Anonymous · Answer

Well I was going to keep collecting their social security checks by not reporting their death but I can’t do that anymore thanks to Elon.

katiesmuff · Answer

Just photo's of my grandparents!

MikeTheBartender · Answer

I'm a minimalist in general so I do not.

Jennz6 · Answer

I never got any

Iron_Man · Answer

they’re always with me. I love them

Guanfei · Answer

I would. I even kept stuff from my pets.

Anonymous · Answer

I think it's good to keep them.

HelpfulGirlll · Answer

Probably

eagle1951 · Answer

yes.

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