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How to Practice Thoughtful Grief Etiquette Online
The National Funeral Directors Association urges pausing and obtaining consent before posting condolences online to respect grieving families and avoid harm, especially during isolating winter months.
- The NFDA recommends compassionate restraint when sharing condolences online, with Dr. Camelia L. Clarke emphasizing putting the family's needs first.
- As digital sharing accelerates, grief experts note instant sharing can cause harm, urging pause before posting during the winter months when grief feels more isolating.
- For sharing specifically, the NFDA suggests letting the immediate family lead and not posting until they go public, obtaining consent before sharing photos and stories, and avoiding cause-of-death details and well-meaning clichés.
- The NFDA notes adopting restraint and thoughtful etiquette can reduce harm for grieving families and provides free expert-reviewed resources via RememberingALife.com.
- Waiting before posting is waiting as compassion that honors the person who died and those left to grieve, while ongoing support beyond first days or weeks remains essential.
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How to Practice Thoughtful Grief Etiquette Online
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