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The First Anniversary of a Parent's Death: Rituals That Help (and What to Avoid)
The first anniversary of a parent's death is the strangest day in the grief calendar — and the run-up is often worse than the day itself. Rituals that actually help, and the well-meaning advice to ignore.
The Memory Murals Team • May 17, 2026