An exploration is made of grief and bereavement following the death of a loved one, including the impact of gender, age, and sexuality. Grief theories and models are considered relating to specific loss of a child, spouse, and parent as well as the need for social support to provide a form of scaffolding, aiding coping. Cultural scripts, gendered norms, vulnerability, and resilience are also examined, particularly in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic which denied opportunities for preparation and grieving, forcing professionals to make difficult proxy decisions and be unavailable to support those dying and their loved ones. The way technology now intersects with death and bereavement to ease suffering and offer greater social support, particularly for those living in remote communities, is also examined.