People in relationships experience life’s highs and lows together, with the death of a parent being a particularly traumatic shared occasion. When your partner loses their mother or father, you partake of their grief, but you can also support, comfort, and assist them as they mourn. Here’s what you need to know about helping them cope with a parent’s funeral service.

Comforting a Partner Who’s Lost a Parent

1. Be Present in All Ways

There is no right way to console a spouse or partner whose parent has died. Their grief may be overwhelming, but knowing that you’re there for them can be incredibly comforting. You may hold them as they cry for hours, listen as they share memories, or sit together in companionable silence. The presence of a loving mate is often solace enough, especially when it’s difficult to speak.

2. Help With Logistical Planning

It’s challenging to make logistical arrangements when a parent passes away. Planning a funeral service while grappling with sadness may seem impossible. Step in and assist your partner wherever possible. Contact friends and family members to deliver the news. Take phone calls from funeral directors, florists, and musicians. Help them select spiritual readings and music for the service. Taking these duties off your partner’s shoulders will allow them time to process their feelings without distraction.

3. Encourage Regular Conversation

Life may feel a bit unsettled after a loved one’s funeral service. Everyone may try to resume their normal lives, but thoughts, memories, and heartbreak can be overwhelmingly persistent. Grief has no expiration date. Reminiscing with your partner, without hesitancy and with enthusiasm, can be comforting. Although they may not immediately feel like celebrating birthdays and holidays, give them time and space. Eventually, they’ll be able to remember their parent with affection and gratitude, not only with sadness.

Families throughout Northern Kentucky trust the caring staff at Middendorf Funeral Home during times of need. Serving the community since 1863, this family-owned and -operated business guides families through funeral planning, cremations, and burials. You can rely on their funeral home directors to provide compassionate care and assistance. Visit them online for more information, or call them at (859) 341-7800 to schedule a consultation.