How to Preserve Keepsakes from Those who Have Died

Time Capsules are for those who have passed away

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    Don’t you wish your grandmother had written down her life story? Preserving heirloom treasures in a time capsule is like telling two different generations to hold hands. So, let’s take a look at how to preserve keepsakes from those who have died.

    If your great grandfather has passed away, how do you stay connected in a more tangible way?

    Not everyone has the privilege of knowing any, or a few, of their grandparents. I grew up in Indiana and my grandparents (on my mother’s side) lived in Texas all their life. So, even though I knew them, I still had a hard time connecting because all we had was the telephone to talk. Growing up in a family with little extra money to spend, so we rarely had chances to visit them in Texas and it was the same scenario for them in Texas which made it hard for them to visit us.

    Some people grow up near their grandparents, which encourages family traditions to be kept alive in families even more. Whether you have known your grandparents or not, this is where we want to help, by encouraging you to leave a gift for future generations through the use of a time capsule.

    What was grandma like?
    Where did grandpa work?
    What was parenthood like for you, grandma?
    What was school like for great grandma?
    What did great grandpa do for fun as a kid?
    What was grandma’s favorite toy?
    What funny phrases did grandma or grandpa always say?
    What was grandpa’s personality like?

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    These are just some of the questions you may hear your children ask when he or she gets older. Even if they do not ask, it is important to keep the heritage alive. By preserving heirloom items in a time capsule, the younger family members will gain great insight about where they came from. You can include photos, but what about all the other treasured, nostalgic memorabilia they owned, which helped define what life was like when they were born?

    Tangible items saved in a keepsake help us feel like we can know someone better. Some of you may feel more connected when you discover that your grandfather was a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan, (who saved all his baseball game tickets) or any other sports team fan. A time capsule helps tell the story of a loved one in a more vivid and descriptive way. When you pull out that baseball game ticket, you almost smell him and feel like you are at the game with him again, even though he is no longer with your family. Take a look at this helpful website for 100 FREE things to do with your grandchildren, and start making memories today to save in a time capsule, for when you are no longer around to influence your grandchildren. Save some of your projects you make together in a decorative Baby Time Capsule for your grandchild. See these great project ideas at:
    http://www.cfpic.org/kcan/files/1108/Grandparents_100FREEThings.pdf.

    We hope this blog helped give you more ideas of who can use a time capsule, and how to use a precious keepsake like this. Get your beautifully artistic time capsule from https://www.timecapsule.com

    Keep history alive. What special heirloom item would you put in a time capsule? Comment below.

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