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When your deceased parent's social media keeps appearing in your feed

My mom died three months ago and her Facebook profile keeps showing up in my memories and every time I see it I break down but I cannot bring myself to memorialize it because that feels too final.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The digital persistence of a loved one's online presence can complicate the grieving process by forcing unexpected encounters with their memory.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Social media memorialization?”

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