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How lack of ritual affects the reality of loss

My wife died during the pandemic and I could not have a funeral and I feel like she disappeared instead of died.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Without ceremony to mark transition, death can feel suspended rather than complete, leaving the grieving in liminal space.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What we learn from grief about love?”

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