Bereavement is the mourning of a loved one that has passed and even though they remain close to our hearts, the emptiness left behind can still be difficult to comprehend.
And although it can be of comfort to many to share their grief by paying their respects to those they have lost - saying farewell is never easy in times of despair.
So, every week, people across the Bristol area can pen their heartfelt tributes on the Bristol Post, in newspapers and online, in the form of death and funeral notices.