The focus of intensive care unit (ICU) care is usually on cure and prolongation of life. Nevertheless, a substantial number of ICU patients die, and ICU clinicians have an important role in supporting their family members across all phases of an ICU stay, including at the end of life and in bereavement. This last phase of support, extending after the death of the patient, is particularly important in the ICU setting, where family members are at increased risk of developing severe grief reactions marked by persistent, distressing symptoms that cause functional impairment and long-term health consequences.