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Psychologist: Writing an obituary can help the family come to terms with their grief

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The process of writing an obituary is one of the stages of grief, says Kenneth Kariuki, a Psychologist with Hisia Psychology Consultants.

“It’s a coping mechanism. It is one of the stages of grief; after denial and anger, you get to bargaining, and with bargaining, you try to look at the good side of that person. You remember all the good facts, even if they may not be very factual.”

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