It’s late, why is the light on at the funeral home?
Today, there was a funeral. People cried. Tissues were crumpled and left on the tables. Flower petals fell to the floor. Now, the cleaning staff is making things tidy for the family who will be here tomorrow.
It’s late, why is the light on at the funeral home?
When someone you love passes, it can sometimes feel as if they are lost forever. Some even fear that over time, people will forget those who have passed. Both are scary thoughts to face, but there are so many ways to memorialize a loved one and honor them. By doing so in a way that impacts the life of someone else, you can keep someone alive in your heart as well as in others.
Losing a loved one is one of the most emotionally difficult experiences in life. Not only do you and your family and friends need to learn to live a life without someone you love, but you also need to handle closing accounts, notifying others, and holding a funeral service. Especially if no prior arrangements were made, planning a funeral in a matter of days while coping with loss is extremely difficult. However, this process is also very beneficial. Having some sort of end of life service for your loved one not only honors their memory and allows others to say goodbye and pay respects, but it also can help the grieving process.
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With so many emotions and things to deal with after a loss, sometimes counseling isn’t something considered right away or can seem an unnecessary concept to some. Many have no desire to open up to a stranger about their deeply personal feelings and experiences. However, counseling can be extremely helpful for anyone dealing with grief or loss. Losing someone you care about is a difficult experience to go through, and while you can learn to cope and move forward on your own, you can benefit from counseling in a number of ways.
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After the death of a loved one, after the memorial service, after their affairs are in order, the hardest thing to do is learn to live a life without them. All people grieve and cope with loss in their own way and in their own time, but no matter what, everyone must navigate a year of firsts throughout the first year without their loved one. There is no formula for knowing how to handle the first birthday or holiday, but there are some things you can do that may help you learn to move forward without ever leaving your loved one behind.
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