You Are Never Really Gone

The anniversary of a death is often marked by the coming together of relatives to recall memories of their loved one. In addition to visiting the grave, a focal point of this annual ritual is often a shared meal. As an element of the shared meal, we have developed the concept of a tablecloth, which should strengthen the relatives’ connection with the deceased. Most of the time we do not think of the omnipresence of death and the dead occupy only a very small place in our thoughts.

The motifs on the tablecloth are embroidered in white thread on a white background and can be arranged in different ways, spread out in an ornamental pattern or as a frieze. They show moments from the life of the deceased: encounters, objects, landscapes or quotes. In this way they convey their symbolic presence, which temporarily overlaps with the world of the living. Complementing the commemorative purpose of the tablecloth, a dish related to the deceased should also be prepared to complete the shared ritual.