Often, the word closure is used to describe the purpose of a funeral. Closure is a sort of amorphous idea, and there’s no checklist of when closure has been achieved or if you will find closure. Rather, funeral ceremonies can help provide a sense of reality and make it feel more accessible to take the next step in the grieving process. Closure isn’t about finishing grieving. When we lose loved ones, we may continue to miss them and grieve their loss in many ways throughout our lives. Rather, closure is about accepting that the loss has occurred and embracing the emotions that come along with that truth.
