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One hundred and fifty seven participants who had lost a human loved one were recruited from counseling psychology masters and doctoral programs. A bootstrap mediation analysis was used to examine a moderated mediation model. Results of the main analysis revealed a significant partial mediation effect of meaning making on continuing bonds influence on complicated grief symptoms. However, results indicated no significant moderation effect of relational collectivism on the relationship between continuing bonds and meaning making. Preliminary analysis revealed no significant relationship between the outcome variables and participant age, race/ethnicity, religious affiliation, or time passed since the loss. However, the type of death reported and the reported level of closeness to the deceased had significant relationships with both meaning making and complicated grief symptoms. 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A bootstrap mediation analysis was used to examine a moderated mediation model. Results of the main analysis revealed a significant partial mediation effect of meaning making on continuing bonds influence on complicated grief symptoms. However, results indicated no significant moderation effect of relational collectivism on the relationship between continuing bonds and meaning making. Preliminary analysis revealed no significant relationship between the outcome variables and participant age, race/ethnicity, religious affiliation, or time passed since the loss. However, the type of death reported and the reported level of closeness to the deceased had significant relationships with both meaning making and complicated grief symptoms. These findings, their limitations and implications are discussed with respect to their impact on bereaved individuals and possible avenues for counselors working with bereaved clients are presented. 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