NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The death of a spouse is one of life's most devastating losses, yet society remains deeply uncomfortable with grief. More than three million people die in the U.S. each year, leaving over 11.5 million women and 3.7 million men without a spouse. Because women outlive men by five to six years, spousal loss is an almost certain reality for most women—and one for which few are prepared.