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First year

3 guides on First year, from choosing flowers to getting them placed.

Remembering From Afar

The First Year After a Death: The Dates That Will Hurt, and What to Do at Each

A calendar for the first year of grief: the birthday, the holidays, the first visit, the anniversary. What each date tends to feel like and one concrete thing to do at the grave for each.

September 24, 2026

Remembering From Afar

The First Visit to a Grave After the Burial: What to Expect and What to Bring

The first visit back is different from the funeral. What the grave will look like, when the headstone arrives, what to bring, and how to make the visit something you can do again.

September 23, 2026

Remembering From Afar

What to Do With Funeral Flowers After the Service

What to do with funeral flowers after the service: the casket spray, what to leave at the grave, how to dry or press them, and where to give the rest.

September 23, 2026