Deleting contacts of people who have passed away?

Post date: 2021-04-08 05:06:03

When (if ever) do you delete contacts of people who have passed away?

This is probably not a question with a right or wrong answer; this is a "help me understand how people think about this" question so I can better figure out my own thinking on the subject.

This has been a hard year for everyone. Like many people, I've had a number of family members, friends, and social/work contacts pass away this year (and without the possibility of traditional funerals or memorials). Compared to the actual losses it is a small thing, but now I find myself stuck on the question of when (or even if) to delete their contacts on my phone, on Facebook, etc. On the one hand, it is jarring and unpleasant to be scrolling and see the contact or get one of those automatic reminders of someone's birthday. But it also feels so final to delete the contact, like that is the last thing I have of that person.

Like I said, I am not expecting this to have a definitive right/wrong answer, but I am very interested in how others have thought about this.

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