Grief is the emotional response to loss, such as death of a loved one. Bereavement is the experience of loss through death. The grief process involves experiencing feelings of sorrow, thoughts about the loss, and changes in behavior as the person adjusts to and accepts the loss. Common manifestations of grief include sadness, difficulty concentrating, constant thoughts of the deceased person, guilt, anger, changes in appetite and sleep, and anxiety. Grief is typically experienced in phases such as shock, yearning for the deceased, despair, and reorganization of life. Accepting the reality of loss, working through the pain, adjusting to life without the deceased, and emotionally accepting the loss are tasks of bereavement. Prolong