Journal of Death
Open Access
The Human Response to the Death of a Loved One
Jul 2026
Briana EvansCorresponding author
Everyone knows that death is a part of life, you live, then you die. But no one is ever truly prepared for the grief response that follows the death of a loved one whom you hold a deep, social, and intimate connection with. This paper explores the neurobiological activations and the multifaceted gri…