{"id":2717,"date":"2015-02-04T08:30:20","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T16:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/?p=2717"},"modified":"2015-03-26T15:09:10","modified_gmt":"2015-03-26T23:09:10","slug":"celebrity-deaths-affect-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/celebrity-deaths-affect-us\/","title":{"rendered":"How Celebrity Deaths Affect Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/iStock_000014972147Small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2718\" title=\"How Celebrity Deaths Affect Us\" alt=\"How Celebrity Deaths Affect Us\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/iStock_000014972147Small-250x130.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"130\"><\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Nothing arouses curiosity quite like a death&mdash;and a celebrity&rsquo;s death is cause for even more speculation. In addition to questions about how and why a beloved media icon passed on, we often find ourselves questioning our own emotional responses.<!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&ldquo;<span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>I didn&rsquo;t know this person, so why does his\/her death affect me so deeply?&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>&ldquo;<span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>I grew up watching this person on television, and now it feels almost as though I lost an old friend. How can I cope?&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>&ldquo;<span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>I want to pay my respects, but I don&rsquo;t know the deceased personally. Can I visit the gravesite?&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Celebrity deaths have a way of forcing us to question our own mortality and to put things into perspective. Since coping with<\/span><span><i> any<\/i><\/span><span> kind of death is something no one should make light of, we&rsquo;ve put together this guide of how to approach the loss of a celebrity with respect, consideration, and, yes, even a little curiosity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Celebrity Death Etiquette<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>You may find yourself wishing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/acceptablility-of-attending-celebrity-funerals\/\">attend a celebrity funeral in person<\/a>. Most of the time, these types of services are closed to the public, but there could be a memorial or other event you can check out.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Highly public deaths like those of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/mourning-whitney-houston-and-other-public-figures\/\">Whitney Houston<\/a> and Philip Seymour Hoffman tend to hit us fairly hard. It&rsquo;s okay to mourn, but not to intrude on a family&rsquo;s private grief.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>For families of celebrities, local heroes, and high-profile crime victims, the question isn&rsquo;t how to attend a funeral, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/maintaining-privacy-at-a-funeral\/\">how to keep unwanted spectators out<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Paying Respects to Historical Figures<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Not all the celebrities that tug our heartstrings are modern ones. It&rsquo;s common for people to also feel a kinship to writers, historians, public figures, politicians, and war veterans from centuries past. Even though the deceased&rsquo;s family may be long gone, there are still funeral etiquette guidelines for how to pay your respects with respect.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Interested in learning where to find famous headstones or family graves? Here&rsquo;s an overview of popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/search-tools-for-finding-graves\/\">grave finding websites<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>Famous cemeteries provide beauty, ambiance, and a chance to touch history. What are some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/famous-and-beautiful-cemeteries\/\">top cemeteries for visiting<\/a>?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>What are some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/famous-funeral-monuments\/\">most famous burial monuments in the world<\/a>?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/grief-tourism\/\">What is grief tourism<\/a>, and how have celebrity funerals been turned into an industry all their own?<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>If you do end up visiting a cemetery for a celebrity or other popular figure, be sure and follow these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imortuary.com\/blog\/cemetery-etiquette-how-to-be-respectful-when-touring-a-cemetery\/\">general cemetery guidelines<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Getting the Help You Need<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span>While the loss of a celebrity isn&rsquo;t the same as losing a loved one, there are still emotional ramifications to consider. Always talk to your doctor or someone in the grief industry if you feel overwhelmed by the feelings caused by any death&mdash;no matter how close the deceased was to you during his or her lifetime.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nothing arouses curiosity quite like a death&mdash;and a celebrity&rsquo;s death is cause for even more speculation. 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