Grief and support
Is it normal to feel angry after someone dies?
Short answer
Yes. Anger is one of the most common grief responses — at the person who died, at circumstances, at yourself, at others. It does not mean something is wrong with you.
What this usually means
Yes. Anger is one of the most common grief responses — at the person who died, at circumstances, at yourself, at others. It does not mean something is wrong with you.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county phone numbers for coroner, vital records, and local offices.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.