For some families, remembering loved ones who've recently passed away makes coping with the holidays difficult. Finding ways to keep their memory alive can help reduce some of the stress, reports CBS 2 News' Catherine Anaya. The holidays are a time for sharing joy with family and friends, but for some the holidays also mean a time for grief. With high expectations of being happy during the holidays, it can be very stressful for those facing the season after a death, said Anaya. And there are moments when a person or a friend will come in Christmas shopping with their mother, and that is just really hard.
Psychologists say it's common for someone who is grieving to go into seclusion.
According to Anaya, experts say it's better to be with other people and talk about your loved one who is gone. We feel like it is best to acknowledge that things are different to keep the memory alive during the holiday season. Psychologists say you can help your children keep a memory alive by creating a memory box or ornament with a picture or momento.