Is it common to grieve for your dead parent again when you’re in the process of selling their home?

Sounds normal to me.

Oh, yes, I think very normal. I had great parents. Their home, and now my own homes, my brother's homes, were almost sentient beings to me. They were full of heart and soul and love and memories. I don't know how you could not do this work and both find yourself grieving and celebrating so much in terms of feelings. You must be exhausted with it all.

For me tears are often hard to come by, and I find them wonderful, cleansing, releasing. Allow yourself to feel this loss. It is the price we pay for great love.

Grief, as others have said, has no timetable. Many do not have happy memories left. I was trying to help myself with the death of my wonderful honey - my strength - my life. On the 1st anniversary of his stepping into heaven, the word celebrate came to my mind.

I still have times when his loss overwhelms me. That's okay. I then take the word celebrate and my memories go back to things in our lives to celebrate. At first I felt guilt - guilt I wasn't a 100% perfect caregiver. In my heart - I gave all I could just as he would have. My most precious memories are those we made by being creative the last six years of his life. He demonstrated his love to me in the most tender ways - although the disease would poke it's ugly head and we had to go through this together - I would never want to lose those cherished moments.

I have donated most of his things to those who needed them. I kept his old jacket he didn't want to part with, his shirts he wore repeatedly though he had new ones. My husband and I believed that if you can make someone's life easier - then do so. I was happy to donate to others the clothes I bought to make his life easier with dementia, the tools and activities that we did during the disease - all donated to help others.

When I have to fix something or arrange for someone else to do it - I get overwhelmed because he took care of it in the past. Now, I am celebrating life and all we did together and apart from each other. Memories are a special gift God gives to us. I am planning on writing down my memories which I understand is a great way to go through the grief. I'm so thankful that he is happy in heaven. Celebrate your blessings.

First. There is no time limit on grief.
Second. I am sure you really did not grieve as you were busy caring for mom, getting things sorted out along with all the detail that go with a death of a loved one. (were you actually able to sit down and have time for yourself let alone actually grieve the loss of your dad since 2021?)
Third. Every time you turn a corner in the house you are hit with memories. And to realize that there will not be another Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, Birthday party, Anniversary party there hurts.
Fifth. This is what mom and dad called home. This is a chapter that is closing.
Endings are hard no matter the reason.
What you are feeling is normal and if you were not sad, were not having a difficult time that is when you might want to worry.
Take the memories. Cherish them.
Know that another family will be happy in a home that was filled with love and care.

Every time I turn around! The tv programs they watched, the music they listened to, the aromas of the food they cooked! Yes everyday! Know that its okay to cry, to be upset, to stop and take a breath. We are with you, we know, we care and we support you! Take each day one step at a time! I am sending you a cyber hug! ; )

Was for me.

And in addition, add things, as well as reasonable things, cause that lump.

Look for someone who can share your feelings. That will help, and in my case, kindness has popped up in some comforting and unexpected laces.

I hope this will happen for you.

Yes, I have. Packing up the house was devastating. It's also so understandable and normal. Let yourself grieve, keep some things for yourself and your kids/grands/nieces/nephews, etc. View this as a visit to a time when your parents were healthy and hale, and acknowledge how hard this is. It's normal. Can't fix normal. Take care of yourself.

This is all part of the grieving process, and yes quite common. Allow yourself to feel the loss of not only your dad, but the house where both he and your mom lived and enjoyed life.
Tears are healing, so let them flow and quit holding them back.

Yes, but once it’s gone you’ll probably feel much better. I had the feeling that selling it was a job well done. I was glad it was over. I hope you will be too.