How to cope with grief during the holidays

Published December 19, 2023 at 4:01 AM EST

a young boy in a red hooded sweatshirt has his face in his hands while sitting on a couch with a lit up christmas tree in the background — .

The holidays can be a particularly difficult time for those who are grieving.

Continuing traditions after the loss of a loved one can feel wrong and painful for some — and necessary and affirming for others.

On Cincinnati Edition, we talk with people who have experienced the sudden deaths of family members to hear how they cope this time of year. And we talk with a grief counselor to get advice.

Guests:

Morgan Owens, entrepreneur and daughter of Dr. O’dell Owens
Kimberly Magine, mother of Matthew Mangine, Jr., co-founder of the Matthew Mangine Jr. Foundation
Matthew Mangine, Sr., father of Matthew Mangine, Jr., co-founder of the Matthew Mangine Jr. Foundation
Marjorie Rentz, supervisor, The Goldstein Family Grief Center at Hospice of Cincinnati

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