One of Worden's tasks in mourning is "to find an enduring connection with the deceased in the midst of embarking on a new life." Personal Insights 9.5 in the eighth edition of Death & Dying, Life & Living described how four widows dealt with their wedding rings after the death of their spouse. Which of these widows was addressing this task in mourning?
A)The one who moved her wedding ring from the third finger of her left hand to her right hand
B)The one who removed her wedding ring and put it away in her jewelry box
C)The one who had her wedding ring and her husband's fashioned into a pendant
D)The one who continued to wear her wedding ring on the third finger of her left hand
E)All of the above

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Each of the actions described by the widows represents a way of maintaining a connection with their deceased spouse while navigating their new life without them. Moving the ring to a different hand, transforming it into a pendant, storing it safely, or continuing to wear it as before, all signify personal methods of honoring and remembering their loved one.

One of Worden's Tasks in Mourning Is "To Find an Enduring