Grief Amid the Pandemic: How to Show Love and Support Through Social Distancing

People's connections with one another have changed after the pandemic. Every individual should maintain social distance while trying to minimize interaction with others, and they should stay at home as much as possible to limit the virus's transmission. While these actions are necessary, they can be upsetting for the bereaved.

Thousands have died from the Covid-19 virus, while others have died due to various natural disasters and other reasons. Friends and relatives do not have any support and mourn alone. Here are some helpful hints from Simply Cremations on preserving social distance while caring for someone in grief.

1. Maintain Ongoing Contact

One approach to express your support is to check in on mourning people daily rather than occasionally. Talk to them about their day; what they are doing, and how they are when you call. Make sure they eat wholesome meals. These actions demonstrate that you care about them and wish to assist them at this difficult time.

2. Function as a Distracting Influence

If you can't take them out for a long drive or engage in some outdoor activities to get them in forgetting their grief, find alternative ways to keep them distracted and engaged. Play online games with children to keep them entertained for a while. By diverting a mourning person's focus to these things, you can help them feel less lonely.

3. Consistent Support

When people are sad, they often miss meals and neglect their health. If you do not live in the vicinity, order meals for them or urge their neighbours to do it. Someone must be available to assist them as needed.

These are just a few suggestions for helping mourning people while maintaining a distance.

For more information, contact us at Simply Cremations & Funeral Services via this online form and one of our experts will revert shortly.

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