Feeling a range of emotions about death is necessary.
Evidence
Whatever’s there to feel, feel it—the riddance, the relief, the fright and freedom, the fear of forgetting, the dull ache of your own mortality. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 637
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 637
- XREF: connects to: Graveyards serve to bridge gaps between fear and fondness. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 367; Funerals provide meaningful closure and expression of love. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 626; Facing death directly is essential for closure. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 629 (+6 more)
Broader Connections
- A person can simultaneously feel mortal fear and detached, buoyant calm
#exemplifies(0.80) — Julien Gracq, Balcony in the Forest, 436 - Acknowledging discomfort around death can provide solace.
#expands(0.70) — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 14 - Understanding death is essential to understanding life.
#expands(0.60) — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 128