Accepting the death of a loved one is never going to be easy. Learning to heal is quite a heavy process in itself as well. There are many ways to approach the subject of death since the healing process and the time it takes differ for each one. Some of the more common ones — whether in Brisbane or elsewhere — are to visit the cemetery or to hold a death café.
Visit the Cemetery
One of the fastest ways to accept the death of loved ones and to start healing is by visiting them often in their final resting place. Cemeteries like Centenary Memorial Gardens not only serve the burial requirements of the deceased but also serve as places of meditation for the people they left behind. You can talk to your loved one about the things you wish you said and about the future; no one will bother you. You can come to terms with your loved one’s death amidst the beautiful scenery.
Visit or Hold a Death Café
There is no reason to avoid or be reluctant about the thought of death because it is something that everyone will eventually experience. For this reason, you must learn to accept that death is a natural part of life and a shared destination.
Thus, it may help if you join or host a forum like a Death Café to talk freely about the topic. Local places like Metro Arts hold such cafés occasionally. You will find peace of mind by setting your emotions free in these cafés and sharing the burden with others who are going through the same experience.
Through cemetery visits and death cafés, you will realise that while your loved ones are physically far away, they will always be a part of you. Moreover, once you’ve overcome the initial dread of death, the better you will understand life and what it means to be alive.
