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IN ANTICIPATION
When an individual experiences a prolonged illness or serious memory impairment, family members and friends may begin grieving the loss of the person's “former self’ long before the time of death. This “anticipatory grief' involves imminent death, which can be just as painful as actual loss of life. Family and friends may experience guilt or shame at “wishing it were over” or seeing a loved one virtually disappear before their eyes. It is important to view these feelings as normal. Ultimately, anticipatory grief allows us to prepare for the inevitable. Preparing for the death of a loved one can allow family members to contemplate and address unresolved issues, as well as identify their loved one's wishes for burial and funeral arrangements.
Illness can often rob us of our relationship with a family member long before they die. Sometimes we can feel enormously guilty once a loved one passes away after a long illness. At the Moser Funeral Home, we understand the confusion and sorrow as well as relief that can accompany a loss of a loved one, especially after a long illness. We're at 333 Broadview Avenue. Call 347-3431. "Our journey had advanced. Our feet were almost come. To that odd fork in Being's
road. Eternity by term”
~ Emily Dickinson
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