Grief - Honoring As Part Of Grieving The Loss of a Loved One

Grieving the loss of a loved one comes in as many forms as there are people grieving. A significant part of the process of the loss can be honoring this loss, honoring the person who has passed and honoring the self in that loss.

Traditional honoring

In many cultures there are traditional ways in which people who have passed away are honored. It starts in the way they are cared for once they are dead, whether they are being held at home or in a morgue, what the custom is of preparing the body for the funeral or cremation.

In that is also the personal honoring, shaped by our tradition that family and friends offer. It might be expected or welcome to visit the dead body at their home, yet for others it is not custom to view them.

Cultural differences

In some Asian cultures they celebrate the passing over of one of their villagers with a day of celebration and a public cremation, which I was once witness to when in Bali. The whole village seems to gather in festive outfits, to farewell their neighbor.

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