Skip to content

A funeral is supposed to be a way to say goodbye. You look…

“A funeral is supposed to be a way to say goodbye. You look inside yourself and find a place to put your grief, not somewhere hidden, not the top shelf or the back of a cupboard, but maybe by a window, where it can catch the light.” quote by Beth Lincoln
Download Open image
““A funeral is supposed to be a way to say goodbye. You look inside yourself and find a place to put your grief, not somewhere hidden, not the top shelf or the back of a cupboard, but maybe by a window, where it can catch the light.””

Beth Lincoln

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Grief should be placed openly, like near a window where it can be illuminated, not hidden away.

In simple terms: Express grief openly where it can be seen.

Key Takeaway

Allow grief to be visible and illuminated.

Themes

grief mourning acceptance visibility

Mood

somber hopeful

Type

poetic advice

When to use this quote

  • writing a eulogy
  • designing memorials
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

emotional honesty psychological healing symbolic spaces

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we create spaces for visible mourning?
  • What symbols help process loss?
A Different Perspective

May be culturally sensitive to discuss grief openly.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More Bereavement quotes

Browse all 263 Bereavement quotes