In an excerpt from the Modern Loss book, stylist Stacy London tells us how to repurpose and reinterpret the fashion and furniture your loved ones left behind.

From My Inbox, a Grim Reminder

by Becky A. Benson

The school district emailed to remind me about kindergarten registration. The thing is, my younger daughter died two years ago.

Grief Bacon: Breastfeeding Through My Grief

by Jesse Anna Bornemann and Rebecca Soffer

After Dad died, my body felt numb, but my breasts soldiered on.

The Griefmobile

by Sarah Kravits

No matter how intense my feelings, my car always comes to the rescue, with available music, clean tissues, and much-needed privacy.

Laundry, Before and After

by Jacqueline Dooley

I used to resent the endless sorting, washing and folding. Then my daughter got sick — and everything changed.

‘Was She Sick?’

by Jen Simon

Depression killed my innately joyful sister. When people ask how she died, this is how I respond.

‘Your Papa Is Right Here’

by Marc Sorensen Leandro

After my husband died, an old friend asked me what he could offer me, beyond words. I thought of something that our young sons could treasure.