The Misconception of the Funeral as a Rite of Closure
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Raise your hand if you’ve heard that funeral ceremonies help you achieve “closure.” It’s a common misconception. When someone we love dies, the death indeed ends—forever—our experience of life and bodily presence with that person. The body is dead. It’s true—something essential is finished. It…...