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b'This week, The Daily is revisiting some of our favorite episodes from this year and checking in on what has happened since the stories first ran.\\n\\nIn our society, the public part of mourning is ritualized by a coming together. What do we do now that the opportunity for collective mourning has been taken away?\\n\\nEarlier this year, we heard the story of Wayne Irwin. A retired minister of the United Church of Canada who lost his wife, Flora May, during the coronavirus pandemic.\\n\\nHe never once considered delaying her memorial, opting to celebrate her life over the internet \\u2014 a new ritual that, as it turned out, felt more authentic and real.\\n\\nToday, we check back in with Wayne to find out how he\\u2019s been doing in the months since his wife\\u2019s passing.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nGuest: Catherine Porter, Toronto bureau chief for The New York Times.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nFor an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together,\\xa0subscribe to our newsletter. You can read the latest edition here.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nBackground reading:The rituals of our lives have been transformed. An expert on gathering shares advice for birthdays and baby showers in our audio series \\u201cTogether Apart.\\u201d\\n\\n\\nFor more information on today\\u2019s episode, visit\\xa0nytimes.com/thedaily'