What creative ways do you cope with grief?

I”m a fan of rituals for grief and mourning. Some can be found within organized religion—like the Jewish custom of lighting a candle for the deceased on the anniversary of their death. And some can be private. My first husband, Robert, has been dead for 29 years. This year I felt the urge to do something special. I bought two helium balloons—one black and one heart-shaped white. Then I let them go and watched them disappear—so quickly—into an azure sky. I can’t say what this “means”—just that it felt right. I think that often ceremony, art, and other expressions can be very helpful in terms of grief. We don’t just have to hold it in or try and get over it. Can anyone share their experiences with this? I’d love to know!