Patterns of Death and Grief
It is not possible to describe every kind of loss or every way in which people grieve. Death comes in all forms, and people react in countless ways. For each individual, the death and loss of a loved one is unique, and grieved for in a wholly distinctive fashion. However, it is possible to focus on similarities in broad categories of grief, and show ways that could help in resolving them.
The following sections provide a framework to patterns of death and grief that can be applied to the commonality of many other people’s experiences.