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Why some people keep paying for their loved one's phone after death

I keep my dead father's phone number active and pay the bill every month just so I can text him sometimes even though I know it is not healthy.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Technology offers the illusion of continued connection that can both comfort and trap the grieving.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Digital legacy — your online presence after death?”

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