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How do Funeral Practices Impact Bereaved Relatives' Mental Health, Grief and Bereavement? A Mixed Methods Review with Implications for COVID-19
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Those who are bereaved during the current COVID-19 pandemic are subject to restrictions on funeral sizes and practices. We conducted a rapid review synthesising the quantitative and qualitative evidence regarding the effect of funeral practices on bereaved relatives’ mental health and bereavement outcomes. Searches of MEDLINE, PsycINFO, KSR Evidence, and COVID-related resources were conducted. 805 records were screened; 17 studies of variable quality were included. Current evidence regarding the effect of funeral practices on bereaved relatives’ mental health and bereavement outcomes is inconclusive. Five observational studies found benefits from funeral participation while six did not. However, qualitative research provides additional insight: the benefit of after-death rituals including funerals depends on the ability of the bereaved to shape those rituals and say goodbye in a way which is meaningful for them. Findings highlight the important role of funeral officiants during the pandemic. Research is needed to better understand the experiences and sequalae of grief and bereavement during COVID-19.
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“Furthermore, it has been argued that alternative ways of commemorating the deceased person may compensate for the minimalization of services or lack of attendance at the funeral (see Burrell & Selman, 2020).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Burrell, A., & Selman, L. E.
- Affiliations
- North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
- University of Bristol (GB)
- Venue
- OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2020-07-08
- Volume
- 85
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 345-383
- ISSN
- 0030-2228 (ISSN-L)
- 1541-3764
- PMC
- PMC9185109
- OpenAlex
- W3042072222
- Cited by
- 199
- References
- 23
- Citations by year
- 2026: 10 · 2025: 29 · 2024: 31 · 2023: 43 · 2022: 34 · 2021: 46 · 2020: 5
- FWCI
- 2.50
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Locations
- OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Bristol Research (University of Bristol) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (ACF-2020-25-003)
- National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration West
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Social Sciences › Anthropology › Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Keywords
- funerary practices, bereavement, grief, COVID-19 pandemic, funeral restrictions, farewell, ritual participation
- MeSH terms
- COVID-19, Bereavement, Funeral Rites, Grief, Humans, Mental Health, Pandemics
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