Still Celebrating Them: How 5 Guests Honor Those Who Have Died
Grief doesn't end the love. And for so many of us, it doesn't end the celebrating either.
One of the questions I get asked most in the grief community is — Is it okay to still celebrate someone who has died? Their birthday. Their favorite holiday. The little everyday moments that used to belong to them.
The answer is yes. Absolutely, beautifully, yes.
And on GRIEF Ladies: A Guide to What Comes Next, five of our incredible guests showed us exactly how they do it.
What Does It Mean to Celebrate Those Who Have Died?
Celebrating those who have died looks different for everyone. For some it's a ritual — lighting a candle, cooking their favorite meal, visiting a special place. For others it's showing up to their birthday with balloons and tears and laughter all at once. There is no right way. There is only your way.
What I've learned from hosting GRIEF Ladies is that the people who find ways to keep celebrating those who have died often find it to be one of the most healing parts of their grief journey. Not because it makes the pain go away — but because it keeps the connection alive.
5 Guests. 5 Ways of Still Celebrating Them.
In this special highlights video, I pulled clips from five recent episodes where each guest shared how they continue to honor and celebrate those who have died.
💛 Featured guests:
- Kelly Myerson (Ep. 22)
- Kat Farace (Ep. 23)
- Charlotte Shuber (Ep. 24)
- Cori Myka (Ep. 25)
- April Hannah (Ep. 26)
Each of these guests brought something so real and so personal to their episode. Watching their clips together in one video is a reminder that grief is not one size fits all — and neither is celebrating those we love who have died.
Watch the Video: https://youtu.be/qEnbe_t6t3M
I hope this video gives you permission — if you needed it — to keep celebrating. To keep marking the days. To keep saying their name.
If any of these guests' stories resonated with you, I'd love for you to watch their full episodes. You can find them all linked below.
Full Episodes:
Link to Ep. 22: https://youtu.be/Oj5HF0xuHhU?si=MU5oBHHuILkhZt6
Link to Ep. 23: https://youtu.be/xRevq_ZcDYo?si=9Pl3DTUQXpJa20Ww
Link to Ep. 24: https://youtu.be/5OEe88S1Sk4?si=ZhPOnLbf6OJr0BXN
Link to Ep. 25: https://youtu.be/aiLqrtJuFI8?si=PuS0JThk4BY43s1m
Link to Ep. 26: https://youtu.be/bTayMPCvKYY?si=gMWPaAyvhobg_VJH
How Do You Celebrate? How do you celebrate those who have died in your life?
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