“it’s not the end of a life or one’s happiness, it’s a beginning”

these ceremonies are necessary for people to move on. “Divorce is a new passage, an entrance into a new life,” he said. “In many religions a funeral is not a funeral, it’s a memorial, and the person is going on to something better.”

Good article, underlining the value of ceremonies to deal with major transitions, including those noting the limits to "death do we part."