"The Irish people have a knack for celebrating those we've lost, but the real journey starts once the funeral is over"
"Like sex education, grief deserves its own crash course. That may sound crass, but, when it comes to grief, we truly don't know what to do."
"We need a Death for Dummies manual. A booklet we can pick up when we're about to enter a period of mourning."
The Irish often celebrate the dead well, but the difficult work of mourning begins after the funeral. Grief requires practical education similar to sex education because people frequently do not know how to respond or cope. A concise, user-friendly resource—likened to a "Death for Dummies" manual—would offer clear steps and expectations for those entering bereavement. Such guidance should address emotional, logistical, and social challenges, normalize awkwardness, and provide actionable advice for supporting oneself and others through the long, often isolating process of grief.
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