really random question

bonjourbelle05

So, almost a year ago now my grandmother passed away quite suddenly.  In distributing her estate my uncle got all of her jewelry, etc.  For Christmas this year he sent each grandchild a rosary.  My Grandmother was VERY Catholic (if the fact that he had enough rosaries to give each of her 29 grandchildren isn't enough, she had 9 children and only stopped because my Grandfather passed away) and I know the rosary would have had a lot of meaning for her.  I, on the other hand, was not raised Catholic (although I was raised within a Christian unbringing and believe in God, etc).  While I would not have use for a rosary I obviously would not give it away, but I'm wondering does anyone have any ideas for how I can use it/display it? I know I'll pass it along to my own children someday for it's sentimental value, but I hate to have it shoved in some box for years.  TIA!

mt2008

My DH has a rosary from his grandma that means a lot to him (he was raised Catholic, but is non-practicing).  He actually has it draped over a picture of the two of them on a bookcase in our guest room...I have a picture of both my grandpas there too (they're both passed).  Now I don't know if by draping it over the picture it's some sort of no-no, but that's what made him happy.  :-) 

t2mofok

I was going to suggest the same thing as mt2008.  I actually have a medal that my grandfather won draped over a phone of him and a rosary draped over my grandmothers photo.  I think anything that would make you happy to do with it.  If you don't like that idea.. maybe some sort of little shadow box with mementos of your grandmother along with the rosary.  Just a thought.

MrsToBe2011

I love the shadow box Idea this way it is perserved and displayed at the same time! What a awesome gift idea on his part though! I really have learned to appreciate sentimental things as I have gotten older.

kross605

I think a shadowbox would be nice. If you could find one that has two or three sections you could put the rosary in one and a photo or other momento in the other and it would be a nice modern tribute to your family. If you have a bible you could drape the rosary over it, or get a book stand for it and prop the bible open to one of your grandma's favorite verses or something that reminds you of her with the rosary on it (it youre okay with displaying the bible more prominently).  Another off the wall idea--wrap the rosary around a thick pillar candle and display it on a bookshelf, mantle, piano etc--just dont burn the rosary!! Im catholic and still have no idea what appropriate rosary treatment is so maybe that suggestion is blasphemous, I dont know.