Readers have shared their experiences of clearing the homes of deceased loved ones, following an article by Polly Hudson on disposing of her late mother's possessions. One reader described the task as a 'peculiar joy', seeing it as a final act for their mother and aiming to recycle as much as possible through charity shops.
This reader successfully donated a manual typewriter in London after a Welsh border town charity shop declined it. They also kept personal items, including clothes, a sideboard, kitchenware, and correspondence.
Another reader, with their sister, created a 'family archive' to preserve items like photographs and pre-decimal coins for future generations. A third reader is proactively undertaking 'death cleaning' to simplify the process for their daughter.