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In a culture where death is still taboo and mostly happens behind closed doors, how can we best grieve?

Grief rituals can be practiced alone or with others, created uniquely by you or replicated over centuries.

Coping with the death of a loved one is individual and, like anything else, exemplified by what works for you.

We’ve come a long way in understanding grief and bereavement. We used to think people experiencing a dead loved one’s presence or hearing their voice soon after death were hallucinating, and there was something wrong with them. Now, we call this “continuing bonds” (CBs) and know it’s a normal and healthy relationship with the deceased—long after they’ve died.

We have much to learn: We know CBs exist, but we don’t know if some CBs are more helpful than others. We know people worldwide practice funeral customs and rituals involving the dead (visiting the grave, marking the birthday or anniversary of death, listening to music the loved........

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