Monument or Sacred Place

• After the death of a parent, it can be helpful to have a monument or a sacred place to visit where you honor your father's memory. While a grave site can be a special place to reconnect with his memory, consider planting a tree in your backyard or purchasing a bench or statue that can be placed in his favorite park or somewhere he loved spending his time. A permanent, tangible monument ensures his memory will be honored forever and that he will still be a part of the living world and in your life.
  
  

Tradition

• Creating traditions is another way to pay tribute to your deceased father. Think of something you can do every year on the anniversary of his death, his birthday or during holidays that makes you feel closer to him. If your father loved the mountains, take the whole family on a hike or go camping on his birthday. If you feel it's appropriate, take the day off work on the anniversary of his death every year and just spend the day with your loved ones. Traditions help give you the time and space to honor your dad's memory with people who knew and loved him.
  
  

Fulfilling Dreams

• Another way to honor your father's memory is to fulfill one of the dreams he had while he was alive. For example, if he always wanted to attend a World Series baseball game, get tickets for one and attend it with your loved ones. If your father wanted to build a deck in the backyard, hire someone to complete the project in a way you think he would have liked. Finishing things he started or fulfilling one of his dreams will help you honor his memory and give him something he always wanted while he was alive.
  
  

Seeking Happiness

• One of the best ways to pay tribute to your deceased father is to seek your own happiness. Most parents simply want their children to find joy in their lives, so honor your dad by living your life to the fullest. Don't waste your time in a job you hate or a relationship that makes you miserable. Show your father you appreciate the opportunity to be alive and pay tribute to his love for you by seeking out everything that will make you satisfied and fulfilled.