Instead of a kiss, spiritual advisors suggest placing your hand near the heart of the deceased, saying a silent prayer, or imagining a light surrounding them – a gesture that honors the connection without drawing in the departing energy. Lighting a candle, offering incense, or speaking the person’s name aloud are also ways to express love while keeping balance between worlds.
In the end, whether one believes in energy, spirits, or simply the mystery of existence, the message remains the same: d3ath is a threshold. To kiss the d3ad may feel like love, but in spiritual understanding, it is love that must now learn to release.
