To Say Goodbye

Post-Death Contact

Have you been visited by the spirit of a loved one? Tell your story.

Thank you for considering participation in this research. Your willingness to share your experiences is deeply appreciated and will contribute to a greater understanding of how people make sense of supernatural visitation from loved ones. This study seeks to explore how individuals navigate grief and maintain connections with those they have lost, particularly through experiences that may feel extraordinary or unexplainable. By sharing your story, you will help illuminate how these profound encounters shape meaning, identity, and relationships after loss.

Your voice matters, and I am truly grateful for your willingness to participate. I am eager to hear your story and learn from your unique perspective.

This survey is completely anonymous, and your participation would be greatly appreciated. It will ask questions about your experiences with supernatural visitation from a loved one and how it has impacted your life. The survey should take approximately 15–20 minutes to complete. Your input is invaluable, and your story will help enhance our understanding of how people navigate grief through these meaningful encounters.

If you are willing to share more about your experience, I would greatly appreciate your participation in an in-depth interview. This will help the research significantly by providing a deeper understanding of how people navigate grief through supernatural visitation from a loved one. The interview will be conducted via secure teleconferencing technology and will take approximately 60–75 minutes. You will be asked questions about your loved one and your experience. Your participation will be kept strictly confidential — your name will be changed, and no identifying information will be shared with anyone other than the primary researcher.

If you choose to participate, please fill out the form, and I will contact you to arrange a convenient time and date. Your willingness to share your experience is invaluable, and I look forward to hearing your story.



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This research is being conducted by Deborah Cobb, a graduate student in the Sociology & Leadership Studies program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. You may contact her at deborah.cobb@mnsu.edu with any questions or concerns. Her advisor, Dennis Waskul, Ph.D, is supervising this research and can be contacted at dennis.waskul@mnsu.edu or 507-389-5673.

If you have questions about your rights as a participant, contact the MSU Institutional Review Board: 507-389-1242 | irb@mnsu.edu