which is more overwhelming for the family left behind?
[Option 1] Packing up the person's belongings and deciding how to store or dispose of everything. Cleaning the room and, in essence, all of the labor it comes with "moving out"... My thought is the memories attached to everything would be a strong reminder of that persons absence and cause deeper grief. Also, that they feel the person was selfish for leaving so much "work" behind.
[Option 2] Finding all of the persons things already packed/marked/ready to go (donations, hand me downs, trash emptied, refrigerator cleaned/turned off, pets given away, bills paid, etc.) or already cleaned and the room/house completely empty. My thought is that this would not provide the family closure and/or could add a level of guilt that they never saw it coming.
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