Dealing With The Loss Of A Grandparent

Losing a grandparent is often many people’s first experience with death and working with funeral homes in Anderson, IN. Your circumstances may be different than others in your family and you may grieve in a different manner as well. Keep in mind that whatever emotions you are having, they are normal and all a part of the process you must go through. Here are some of the things you might feel when your grandparent passes away:

Feelings Like You’ve Lost A Parent

Grandparents are often an extension of our parents and it can make the loss particularly hard on some people. Whether your grandparents helped to raise you while your parents worked, you spent a lot of time with them over the summer, or you were close with them even from a distance, it can be very hard to see them go. If you feel like you’ve lost a core person in your life, the grief will be heavy and hard to manage.

Sympathy For Other Grandparents

If your grandmother passes away and leaves your grandfather behind, you might feel heightened sympathy towards him. While it’s going to be hard to get through the loss, and help him through, as a bonus to the experience, you may find that your relationship to one another grows closer as you support each other through it.

Regret For The Past

If you didn’t spend enough time with your grandparent or didn’t ask them enough questions about their past, you might have regretful feelings after they pass on. While this is a valid feeling, you must remember the good things about your grandparent and keep in mind that you can’t change the past. Regret will only make you feel worse so instead, try to focus on the time you did have with them and what you did know.

Jealousy Of Others

You might turn on your friends with green eyes a bit and become jealous of the fact that they still have grandparents while yours have passed away. Keep in mind that it’s not their fault and they are simply blessed to have more time. Focus on the time you had with your grandparent instead of wishing others the worst.

Losing a grandparent is a challenge that most people have to go through in their lifetime. When you visit funeral homes in Anderson, IN to say goodbye to your grandparent, reflect on your relationship in the most positive way possible. Without your grandparent, there would be no you and they also likely had a hand in shaping the kind of person you are. If you are having trouble with your grief, the professionals at Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory have resources that can help. Call us at (765) 649-5255 or visit us at 200 W 53rd St Anderson, IN 46013.