Six month ago I'm became widow and I was wondering what finger does the wedding ring go on?

Question

what finger does the wedding ring go on when a woman become a widow here in the USA because in someway I still want to wear in expected of my dead Husband who I was married to for 23 yrs ?

Answer 1

My condolences for your loss. I am a nurse in a long term care facility. I've seen hundreds of cases like yours, the overwhelming majority of widows and widowers continue to wear the ring on their left ring finger, but they don't intend to remarry, or even date again. Some don't wear them at all, others wear them on a necklace. This has more to do with changes in their hands, than any change in feelings for their deceased spouse. Since you may want to someday remarry, I see nothing wrong with wearing the ring on the right ring finger, or on a necklace. That way men thinking of approaching you won't be confused and think you are still married. There are no rules about this, so just do whatever your feel is best for you. Good luck to you.  

Answer 2

Some widows and widowers will wear it the same as always, while others might opt to put it on their right hand.  

Answer 3

First of all, I'm very sorry for the loss of your husband.  You have my sympathies.

Most widows that I know will continue to wear their wedding bands on the left hand long after the death of their spouse.  If you wanted, you could move it to the right hand, but you don't need to do that either.

Answer 4

Some wear their rings on their ring finger always.  If eventually you are ready to move on and possible date again you can wear it on another finger or hand.  Its really a personal choice.

Answer 5

Generally, in the US people place the ring on their right hand, but you can still wear it on your right if that feels more comfortable or you are not ready to change it.  

Answer 6

I have a friend who chose not to ever re-marry, so she keeps it on her left ring finger, still.

If you don't want to give "the wrong impression", then you could keep it on your right ring finger.

Sorry for your loss.

Answer 7

I am so sorry for your loss. You can wear it on whatever finger you feel most comfortable with. If you don't plan on re-marring then you can keep it on your left hand ring finger. You can always wear it on your right hand too if you want.  

Answer 8

Wear your ring on whatever finger you choose - there's no right or wrong way to do it. So very sorry about your husband.

Answer 9

First of all I would like to express my condolences to you. If you are not ready to start dating anyone yet you may choose to keep the wedding band on your left hand, because it will keep most men from making any advances towards you if they think you are married. When you do feel you are ready to date you could choose to wear the wedding band on your right hand or remove it completely, it would be solely at your discretion.I became a widow two years ago, and when the timing felt right I eventually moved the band to my right hand, now it's off completely. Good Luck In Your Future!!!!!

Answer 10

my grandma always kept hers on her left ring finger infact its still there and he passed over 30 years ago, i also know people who put them on a chain and wore it around there neck, sorry for your loss