A description of bereaved parents is that they ______.

A) tend to experience grief over a shorter period than other bereaved people
B) often find comfort in that the death of their child had some meaning
C) find it easier than other bereaved people to transform their identity
D) need to reshape their sense of purpose and legacy

Bereaved parents often need to reshape their sense of purpose and legacy after the loss of their child. This is because the death of a child can drastically alter their sense of identity and future plans. They may feel a need to find new meaning in life and create a legacy that honors their child's memory. Research also suggests that grief for bereaved parents can be more complicated and prolonged than for other bereaved individuals. While they may find some comfort in the meaning their child's life and death had, this does not necessarily shorten the duration of their grief.