Death and Grief During a Pandemic

Sunny- Grieving Different Losses

When Death Feels like a Thief

In the heart of my grief, at my frailest, all I could see was what was no more. I grieved all that was stolen from me by death; love, security and even my very self. Had I known the value of having every pocket of who I was, picked bare by grief, I would not have fought so hard to hold onto it all.

Jane – Connection, place, and grief

Jane talks about the difference between living alone in Toronto while grieving during the pandemic compared to her experience once she moved closer to her family in Northumberland.

Corrie – Pandemic of grief

Corrie discusses how much grief there is

Nicole – Grieving as a community

Nicole discusses the power of grieving together as a community. Finding connection and trust.

Lynda – “It’s complicated during a pandemic”

Lynda talks about how things are so much more complicated in these times

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

Jean shares about being a counselor and going through her own grief

Jessica M – A Parking Lot Memorial

Jessica shares how her family gathered after her uncle died during COVID and how her family came up with a creative way of getting together in a parking lot.

Sarah K – Grieving during a pandemic

Sarah discusses how the pandemic has pulled back the curtain on grief

Karyn and Aidan – Grief changes

Karyn and Aidan talk about how grief changes, coping, strength, crying, talking, comfort and support

Zoreena – Passing on kindness

Zoreena talks about wakes, funerals, COVID and the importance of kindness

Andrea – My Story

Andrea shares her story of losing her husband during a pandemic