Technology has afforded us a wonderful way to stay connected as a community. Facebook not only brings together long-lost friends, but also provides an effective outlet for grief. Facebook hosts many memorialized accounts of deceased users. Friends and families can continue to post photos and comments on these accounts. Facebook will respect a family’s wishes to take down the deceased user’s profile or keep it in a “memorial state.” The “memorial state” disables certain features like status updates and allows only confirmed friends to access the profile.
Members who are grieving a death often use their own profile to announce the death and funeral arrangements. Many individuals post messages, videos and photos about their deceased loved one. They can also create new groups or pages devoted to the deceased or causes associated with them. Members continue to comment on their loss and talk about how much they miss their loved one. Friends comment back and show their support.
In addition, there are also many websites and blogs, such as this, that can support the bereaved through the pain of grief.
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Bereavement Center is a program of Hospice of the Western Reserve. Hospice of the Western Reserve recently joined Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Please follow us on these sites.
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