Memories often reshape our understanding of deceased relatives.

Evidence

I’ve always thought that because my daddy died before I could ever know him, he became a more formidable memory, a greater influence, and a more palpable presence than he would ever have been had he lived. — Crews, Harry, A childhood the biography of a place, 41

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Crews, Harry, A childhood the biography of a place, 41
• XREF: connects to: Graveyards serve to bridge gaps between fear and fondness. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 367; Personal memories persist long after a person’s physical death. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 615; Understanding death is essential to understanding life. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 128 (+3 more)