An Outrage Sacred to the Gods: As Antigone knows all too well, the act of burying a loved one is not always a simple matter.

The article focuses on the complexities of mourning and the significance of private rituals in the face of personal loss. Topics include the author's experience of losing their father, the parallels drawn between personal grief and collective tragedies, and the historical context of mourning rituals from Sophocles' "Antigone" to ancient Viking burial practices, contemplating the intersection of private loss and collective grief.