When Jerrod's grandfather died,he became very interested in the processes involved in the death of a loved one.He decided to go to college and study all he could in the field of ___________ so that he could help others who had to face the death of their loved ones.

A) psychology
B) forensics
C) thanatology
D) mortology

Thanatology is the study of death and dying, including the psychological and social aspects of these processes. This field is concerned with helping individuals and families cope with the death of a loved one and includes research on grief and bereavement, cultural and religious traditions related to death, and end-of-life care. Jerrod's interest in helping others who have experienced loss makes the study of thanatology a good fit for him. Forensics deals with the application of scientific methods to solve legal issues, while mortology is not a recognized field of study. Psychology might be relevant to the study of thanatology, but it is too broad a category to be the best answer in this case.