How long after a parent dies, should their items sit inthe closet before the spouse give them away?

I mean.. if the funeral was a day ago, is it wrong to give away things to the children? Or.. I mean, how long should someone wait before going through their things without seeming too hasty?





How long after a parent dies, should their items sit inthe closet before the spouse give them away?
whatever works for the person. a day, a year, whatever. there is no right or wrong time frameHow long after a parent dies, should their items sit inthe closet before the spouse give them away?
When my father dies, we went to my Mom's house the day after the funeral and she gave us things form his drawers, closet, garage, etc. She still had several things of his that she was not ready to divide out yet. The grieving process IS different for everyone, and it depends on how she feels. The kids are important, but the loss of a spouse is even bigger than that of a parent- although we sometimes do not think so.





I would say that holding onto items too long is not good for anyone involved. When the time is right, clean out the closets and let the kids or someone else enjoy the use of those items.
My advice when going though any type of emotional change,,,I.E. death of a loved one is to follow the 30,60,90 rule. Before making any decisions wait (if possible)30...60..or 90 days. When My cousins mother died she cleaed her mothers room befoe the funeral...her mom died on a tuesday and she had a mothers room cleared by thursday...it dont make her look good at all...many family members were bothered by her quick action.
Keep them as long as you feel comfortable





Just remember one thing: their belongings are nothing more than physical reminders of their memories. Giving them away won't get rid of the memories you have of them.





Cherish the memories, not the objects
If things cannot be used or they are in the way,then give the family/kids first choice and sell the rest.Never dispose of photographs.As you will have noticed ,i cherish people and loved ones,not objects.
When the parent is ready. It depends on many factors. Everyone is different, some are sentimental others are not.
Keep thier belongins and cherish them forever . Dont dispose of them, that will only make things harder.