Is it okay to sleep in the bed of a deceased person?

The bed: first and foremost a living space

We often forget that this piece of furniture hasn’t witnessed a single moment, but a multitude of everyday moments. It’s a space where we rest, where we dream, where we laugh late into the night, where we confide in each other. Fearing this place often means dreading what it symbolizes: nostalgia, attachment, and that slight dizziness that reminds us that life evolves, even when we sometimes wish to freeze it in time.

Yet, many find comfort in reclaiming this space. Like putting on a loved one’s sweater to feel enveloped: it’s not a gesture of sadness, but a gesture of love. Sleeping in this bed can become a gentle way to reconnect with one’s bearings, to say « I carry on, » without erasing anything.