Office Memorials
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Authors
Alexander, Andy, S.J.
Waldron, Maureen McCann
Issue Date
2000-01-01
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Text
Language
en_US
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Ordinary Time
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Abstract
Text from the first half of "Office Memorials"|It is in our human nature to keep those who have passed away as a part of our current lives. While their physical presence is not available, their contributions to our lives will always remain. Therefore, after receiving several emails over the last few months offering ways to memorialize a deceased employee, I thought their suggestions might help to provide some ideas for others. Keep in mind that these ideas are made to trigger your own creativity, as I am aware that not all memorials will work for all types of work environments. The initiation of the memorial can come from the company, the manager or a co-worker. Here are a few examples:|Have a wall plaque made that can be displayed in the lobby, if appropriate, or in the break room. The plaque may honor the deceased for contributions to the company or the office environment. This would be a low-cost memorial and could be made by any trophy or engraving company. To make it a special and sincere memory, the plaque could be hung during a dedication breakfast for all the involved employees.|Display a picture of the deceased employee, including the years of employment and the position he or she held. This could be displayed in a similar way to the plaque described above, or it could be in addition to the plaque, making it even more personal. |Build a memory book about the deceased. This would be a good activity to help with the grieving process. Employees could contribute to the book with photos and letters about the deceased employee, and describing the accomplishments he/she made. The book would represent the "work life" of the employee. As the employees write the letters and gather the information, they will be able to grieve the loss. After the memory book has been displayed at the office for a period of time, it would make a nice gift for the family. Since we spend so much of our time at work, it would be nice for the deceased's family to be able to reflect on the hours their loved one spent away from home.|A "Program Honoring the Deceased" could vary based on who the employee was, the circumstances around the death and the type of business. The program could be educational in nature or related to a hobby or activity the deceased had participated in.
Examples of a program:|An athletic program|A technically related educational program|Working with the arts - theater, museum, etc.|Continuing Education| A work-related book club
Examples of a program:|An athletic program|A technically related educational program|Working with the arts - theater, museum, etc.|Continuing Education| A work-related book club
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Creighton University, Online Ministries
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