Make Time to Mourn
Though the pandemic has posed obstacles to funerals, delaying memorial services has also opened up unexpected opportunities for reflection and creativity.
Credit.Rose Wong
May 14, 2021, 2:33 p.m. ET
After the death of a loved one, the grief of each survivor is often different but the ritual of holding a funeral is shared.
“One of the big things that a memorial service does is it’s a collective acknowledgment,” said Megan Devine, a therapist specializing in grief and the author of the book “It’s OK That You’re Not OK.” “Acknowledgment really is one of the only medicines we have for grief.”