A Thanksgiving Prayer, Blessing or Toast for a Parent Who Died: Words You Can Say at the Table
A Thanksgiving prayer or toast for a parent who died works best when it's short: thanks for the people at the table, their name said out loud, and a line that lets everyone eat. Below are original blessings, prayers and toasts you're welcome to use or change, with faith and non-religious versions, plus a few ways to get through reading them.
How to Bring Your Mom and Dad to the Thanksgiving Table, Even Now
You can bring your mom and dad to the Thanksgiving table in a few simple ways: cook their recipes, set a place for them, get people telling their stories, and, if you want to, become the one who makes their dishes now. You don't have to do all of it. Even one small gesture keeps them part of the day.
