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When others' memories reveal unknown aspects of the deceased

My dad's best friend keeps telling stories about him that I have never heard and I am starting to wonder if I really knew my father at all.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Death can illuminate the multiple selves our loved ones inhabited, creating identity confusion for grievers who thought they knew the person completely.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Memorial practices and keeping memory alive?”

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