Periagoge
Scenario

When family estrangement complicates participation in death rituals

I haven't spoken to my family in five years because of a bitter fight but my mother just died and I don't know if I have the right to participate in her funeral rites.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Love and duty persist beyond broken relationships, but wounded pride questions whether forgiveness can be claimed rather than earned.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Hindu grief practices — antyesti and shraddha?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.