My Native American friend burns sage and tobacco for her ancestors and I wish I had rituals like that but I don't know what my German ancestors would want from me.
More people experience this than they realize.
The absence of inherited mourning practices can leave people longing for ancestral connection without a clear pathway to ritual meaning.
“Where Are You with Grief rituals across cultures — what they accomplish?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.