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What to do with ceremonial objects when their purpose feels unclear

My son died in military service and the flag ceremony was beautiful but now I don't know what to do with the flag and it sits in my closet making me feel guilty.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Ritual objects can become burdens when their symbolic power exceeds our capacity to integrate them into daily life.

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