Belongings, memories & keepsakes
Sorting through
Belongings, memories & keepsakes
The belongings and keepsakes left behind reflect the life of the person who is no longer with us.
Sorting through or clearing out a household or a flat is therefore not only a practical task,
but often an emotional one as well.
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Step by step
Sorting through a person’s belongings or estate, or clearing out a flat following a death, can be both a practical and an emotional challenge. Giving things away can intensify the pain of grief. And holding on to them, in turn, can become a burden.
I’m here to support you in Berlin & surroundings areas
- if a death has just occurred and things may need to be dealt with quickly
- if a loved one passed away some time ago
Step by step
- when going through the deceased’s belongings
- when sorting through them and deciding what you wish to keep and what you wish to let go of
- when organising the clearance of a flat or household
- when integrating mementos into your living space
- or when creatively repurposing personal mementos
Clearing out a flat
Flats often contain many items that were important to the deceased. Or countless little things that make it difficult to keep track of what should stay and what should go. Or items are linked to memories, and every discovery feels like a connection to the person who has passed away.
I’ll support you both practically and emotionally, listen to you and create space for your memories and feelings. We’ll organise the sorting process in a sensible way, and I’ll help you make decisions. Inner clarity makes it easier to sort through things in a mindful and practical way. That’s why we’ll explore what the items left behind mean to you and think about what should be done with them – whether they should be donated, given away or passed on in some other way.
Mementoes: The things in our lives
Everyday objects, photographs, clothes, souvenirs or heirlooms can bring back memories – happy, fond ones, but also painful ones. When sorting through an estate, old stories can come to life and emotions can surface – grief, anger, frustration, guilt, longing, a sense of connection. This process can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. At the same time, new perspectives can emerge.
Bei der Auswahl von Erinnerungsstücken gibt kein Richtig oder Falsch. Ich helfe dir dabei herauszufinden, welche Dinge dir am Herzen liegen, und welche du loslassen möchtest. Du musst nichts aufgeben, was dir wichtig ist, darfst dich aber ohne Schuldgefühle von allem verabschieden, was du nicht behalten möchtest.
This process can form part of your grieving journey. You’re not just organising physical possessions, an estate or a home, but also your thoughts and emotions. You’ll gain a clearer understanding of what matters to you – for your own farewell and your journey through grief.
Memories & keepsakes
Mementos give us strength and provide comfort. They tell the story of our shared history and happy moments, and have a healing effect during times of grief.
When loved ones – and also pets – pass away, they often leave us with objects and stories from their lives. These can be personal belongings, photographs, or even memories, smells or music. These everyday objects, mementos or heirlooms are linked to memories – of special experiences, a particular time, a person’s smile or voice, or the barking or purring of a four-legged friend.
Together, we’ll consider how you’d like to preserve these mementos and integrate them into your life or home. We’ll then turn these ideas into concrete steps.