Celebrating Father’s Day after your Dad has passed

Celebrating Father’s Day after your Dad has passed 
Delaware Hospice, Milford, DE; retrieved from www.delawarehospice.org on 6/12/25 
The days leading up to Father’s Day can be difficult for those who have lost a father. Father’s Day is surrounded by consumerism—and seeing all the commercials, greeting cards, and restaurant specials can be emotionally overwhelming. The holiday can be especially hard for those experiencing their first Father’s Day without their dad, and they may be tempted to avoid the holiday altogether. However, Father’s Day doesn’t have to be about gifts or grilling out with Dad. There are still many ways to celebrate, remember, and honor your father this Father’s Day, even if he is no longer physically with you.

• Share stories about your dad ...
• Send a card or spend time with other father figures in your life ...
• Spend time with your dad ...
• Find a simple, and even fun, way to remember your dad ...
• Acknowledge your grief and deal with it on your own time ...