Beliefs and attitudes about death, funerals, and expressions of grief are strongly influenced by a family’s culture, religion, spirituality, and rituals related to mourning. Families need their own traditions, practices, and rituals so they can support each other, manage the wide range of emotional responses family members will have, face their adversities, find meaning for themselves, and honor the loved one. Navigating questions about death, funerals, and memorials can be challenging, but manageable.
