{"id":527,"date":"2023-04-17T00:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T00:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/?p=527"},"modified":"2023-06-07T20:20:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T20:20:03","slug":"rituals-for-after-a-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/rituals-for-after-a-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Rituals for After a Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rituals go a long way towards easing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neflfuneral.com\/grief-and-healing\/grief-support-resources\">grief after a loss and a service<\/a> at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neflfuneral.com\/pages\/funeral-home-cremations-jacksonville-fl\">funeral home in Jacksonville, FL<\/a>. But how do you perform a ritual? What do they even look like?<\/p>\n<p>A ritual is defined \u201ca repeated pattern of behavior performed at specified times\u201d, and it often includes the use of symbols, rites, and actions.\u201d They offer benefits like creating community, providing space to grieve, giving a sense of control and many, many more. They can also be almost anything.<\/p>\n<p>There is no right or wrong way to do a ritual or even a right or wrong ritual to try. Do whatever makes you feel supported and grounded in your time of loss. These are just a few of the many, many different rituals you can perform after you lose a loved one:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plant a Tree or Garden \u2013<\/strong> Living things are comforting, and the act of planting and caring for them is very ritualistic. Every time you water the plant or garden you can remember your lost loved one.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carry on Existing Rituals &#8211;<\/strong> Maybe your lost loved one had rituals of their own, from eating in a certain restaurant on a certain day or just regularly watching a TV show. Carry on these rituals to feel connected to the deceased.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share Memories \u2013<\/strong> Create a memorial website or use the deceased\u2019s social media to share memories of the deceased and have other people share theirs as well. This gives everyone a space to grieve and heal together.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memory Boxes \u2013<\/strong> Gather photos, clothing, and other mementos of the deceased\u2019s life and place them all in a box. You can even include poems, quotes or other writings or art that remind you of your lost loved one. Once made, you can revisit the box at certain times of year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start a Grief Journal \u2013<\/strong> Grief journals are so simple and yet so powerful. Creating ritual of writing in your grief journal at a certain time of day or for a certain length of time can go a long way towards providing comfort, familiarity, support and routine in the turbulent time of loss. If you don\u2019t know what to write, try with letters to your lost loved one, what you did that day, or even just how you feel in that day or moment. There is no right or wrong way to journal.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-529 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/funeral-home-in-Jacksonville-FL-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"funeral home in Jacksonville, FL\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/funeral-home-in-Jacksonville-FL-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/funeral-home-in-Jacksonville-FL-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/funeral-home-in-Jacksonville-FL-1-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/funeral-home-in-Jacksonville-FL-1-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/funeral-home-in-Jacksonville-FL-1-113x75.jpg 113w, https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/funeral-home-in-Jacksonville-FL-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Try Meditation \u2013<\/strong> Guided grief meditations are an easy way to jump into a new ritual. There are tons of options on YouTube, Spotify, and other libraries. If you want to try meditating in person, try a local yoga or meditation studio. Meditation can provide calm, peace and comfort in the weeks following a loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Host Gatherings at the Deceased\u2019s Favorite Place \u2013<\/strong> Whether it\u2019s a park, workplace, restaurant, or dream destination, hosting a gathering at the deceased\u2019s favorite place will help you remember their passions and create familiarity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neflfuneral.com\/about-us\/history-and-staff\">We are here to help if you want to learn more<\/a> about grief rituals or Jacksonville, FL <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/how-to-deal-with-an-unforeseen-loss\/\">funeral homes<\/a>. Call or visit us today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rituals go a long way towards easing grief after a loss and a service at a funeral home in Jacksonville, FL. 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