Why do we continue to walk slowly through the paths of a cemetery, laying flowers, remaining silent, sometimes even weeping… when we know that our loved one is no longer there? Many ask themselves this question silently, without always daring to voice it. And yet, it is a profoundly human question. For visiting a grave is neither an automatic nor a meaningless gesture: it is an intimate act, laden with emotion, that speaks far more of the living than of those who have passed on.
Honoring a history, not just a place
Even if we believe the soul has left this world, the body that rests there has lived a whole life. It loved, worked, laughed, comforted, and held others close. Visiting a grave is not about clinging to a physical object, but about acknowledging a complete story. It’s saying: “You existed. You mattered.” In a society that moves quickly and sometimes forgets too easily, this simple gesture restores value to a life lived.
To give love an anchor point
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