US mum wrapped Christmas tree in cellophane to preserve baubles hung by her son weeks before he died

A mum wrapped her Christmas tree in cellophane to hold last year's decorations in place - to preserve the baubles hung by her teenage son weeks before he died.

Heather Davis, 34, lost her son Kooper, 17, to suicide in December 2020, just weeks after he helped to decorate their tree.

The mum-of-five wanted to remember him and preserve the decorations he'd placed on the branches, so wrapped it up in plastic to keep them in place.

In the time lapse video, Heather, husband Justin, 37, and kids Kroy, one, and Kharley, six, can be seen removing the cellophane from the tree.

As they unwrap it, all the decorations from the previous year are unveiled in the exact same position as they were last Christmas.

Heather also bought another tree for friends and loved ones of her son to decorate with ornaments in Kooper's memory.

Heather, from Hobbs, New Mexico, said: "Kooper helped me buy and decorate that tree just before he passed away and that's something I'll hold on to forever.

"Unwrapping it for the first time this year was emotional but it was nice to feel close to him again.

"The tree will be staying this way for every Christmas to come so each year we can remember our beautiful son."

The video was filmed on December 2.