One of my very close friend from Thailand passed away last week and since I was abroad I couldn’t say them a last good bye. Moreover since we didn’t have many strong mutual friends, at best the mutual friends we had would be called weak acquaintances so I discovered this news a week after their death.
The news has completely shattered and broken me. Because this person was very special for me. I don’t think a loss has affected me this badly in my life and the fact that they were still too young to leave this world makes me even more sad.
Coming to the topic, I can’t seem to get closure. I feel like they suffered, passed away and were cremated but I wasn’t even aware of that for a week. I feel like just moving on with my life would be a great disservice to someone I admired and loved so much.
I am not Thai, so I am not very aware of Thai customs but would it be possible to visit their grave? Is it allowed considering I’m not a family member?
What else can I do which can help me get closure and make me satisfied that I did something for them one last time. Is there anything as per Thai culture or traditions that I should do? Sorry if this post is a bit vague. Thanks for reading!
