Northbrook, IL (April 30, 2025) – When Andrea Soler lost her grandmother several years ago, she wanted to do something more than send flowers into the wind. Instead, she looked up—and named a star in her memory. “Now, whenever I miss her, I step outside and find her star,” she says. “It makes me feel like she’s still with me.”

In the weeks leading up to Mother’s Day, stories like Andrea’s are becoming more common. More families are turning to personal, lasting gestures to honor the women who raised them—not just with brunch or cards, but by naming stars in their honor.

The idea is both symbolic and universal. Stars have long represented guidance, constancy, and love across cultures and generations—qualities many associate with motherhood. In recent years, International Star Registry®, the organization that pioneered star naming in 1979, has seen a growing number of people choosing this celestial tribute as a way to celebrate Mother’s Day in a personal and meaningful way.

Unlike fleeting gifts, naming a star creates a lasting symbol of love—registered, mapped, and accompanied by a custom certificate. It’s not just the sentiment that resonates; it’s the permanence.

“It’s one of the few gifts where people write to us years later, telling us they still look at the star with their kids,” says a spokesperson for International Star Registry®. “It becomes a family tradition.”

Some of the most admired moms in the world have also received this unique honor. Stars have been named for Jennifer Garner, Kelly Clarkson, Elizabeth Taylor, Brooke Shields, Drew Barrymore, and even Kate Middleton—a nod to the universal role of mothers as shining lights in their families.

With Mother’s Day falling on May 11 this year, there’s still time for families to participate in this growing tradition. Star names are recorded in a copyrighted catalog, and each recipient receives a printed certificate, celestial map, and star coordinates to locate their star in the night sky.

To learn more about naming a star in time for Mother’s Day, visit www.starregistry.com or call 800-282-3333. Prices start at $59 for a printed star package and $29.95 for the new digital version.