Losing a loved one can bring life to a standstill. It’s easy to become lost while grieving, and at times, the sadness can seem never-ending. It’s important for your own well-being to keep moving forward, and funeral services are often part of the healing process. To help you find the light in this dark time, here are a few ways this event will be helpful to you.

How Funeral Services Affect Healing

1. Focusing on the Good Times

Funerals are a celebration of life. Those present may share fond memories they have of your loved one or speak about aspects of their personality you weren’t even aware of. Remembering how much you enjoyed your life with the deceased will be a beacon of light in the midst of your grief. It also helps you understand that you’re not the only person whose life they touched and provides you with powerful tools and memories to use if you feel lost or alone.

2. Receiving Support

Funeral services bring friends and loved ones together. This is a time for you to ask for support from those closest to you and the person who’s passed. They will be glad to help in any way they can in the coming days, weeks, or months. Not only is this helpful from an emotional standpoint, but it may also provide you with assistance for carrying out after-life duties.

3. Finding Closure

Funeral services provide the closure you need to start the healing process. The deceased is laid to rest, and the reality of their passing will set in. Save for handling the estate, will, or trust matters in the coming weeks, you won’t have any outstanding responsibilities related to their death. This may come as a small relief to you and allow you to move forward.

Our team at Abriola Parkview Funeral Home offers comprehensive after-life and funeral services to residents of Trumbull, CT. We’ve served the area since 1906 and handle cremation and burial services, funeral planning, and pre-planning. A funeral director will work closely with you every step of the way to ease your burden during this difficult time.