What is dating after a spouse dies?

This entry describes dating after a spouse dies as a later romantic interest begun by a widow or widower, and the question of timing, grief, and what adult children or in-laws are told. It notes that a new person does not replace the dead spouse, and that the wish for company is not a betrayal that has to be hidden.

What this entry does not do

It does not say when dating may begin, and it does not replace the entry on dating after divorce.