It's a good question. I did a google search on that issue today.
My wife died unexpectedly 30th Aug. I'm planning on moving my ring to my right had on Thursday (ie one month). I'm expecting to keep it there for some time..
She was jewish (but not very religious) and they have customs around specific periods, there is one at 30 days but I don't really know the details.
I can imagine all sorts of situations that will give rise to confusion/embareesment/pain if I keep it on the left hand but for me, I wouldn't want to take it off completely.

I just cant think why I would take it off....that was my marriage.....I know people who have married again and worn two of them...........but maybe a younger person it is different, but I will never take it off.......

I agree with Cathrynn. Just because my husband is gone does not mean I am not married; might feel different later but I cannot stand the thoughts of being without it.

I am still wearing my rings after 20 months of widowhood and 30+ years of marriage. It never occurred to me that if I entered into a new marriage, I could still continue to wear my rings. The thought made me smile, I had never heard of it before, but it makes sense. I never want to remove my rings.

How long you wear your wedding ring is up to you on your finger or on a chain around your neck.There is no set time. At one of the meetings I attent this subject was brought up and there were many responses. There was one in particular where one person said he removed his the day his wife died for there contract was cancelled. This shocked me the way he said it. But it is up to you.

I just in my wildest dreams cannot imagine taking my wedding ring off, even if I married again as I was married for so long, knew my husband for 40 years, married for 38 - it is just a symbol of our life together and gives me the security of knowing he was the real love of my life...I have known people who have worn two - I doubt I will be with anyone again but if by any remote chance I am, I would still never take this off - he and I were SOULMATES for life and beyond - this would seem a betrayal and be painful to my sons as well.....but I reallise with younger people this would be different and respect that loads - this is just me....

It's been less than a month since I lost my husband and I was grateful to see this topic and all your replies. We were married for 28 years. Our original rings were engraved inside with an inscription. We renewed our vows years later and exchanged rings again and we both wore 2. Then years later, he bought me anniversary rings. He was laid to rest with the original still on his finger - over some people's objections! - and I am wearing my original one on my left hand and the 2 from our renewed vows on a chain - mine fits perfectly inside of his and looks like a regular necklace that way. I have been trying to figure out if there was some sort of etiquette for all this - nobody gives a class in "Widowhood 101", and it's reassuring to know it's really up to me. Eventually my sons will get the 2nd rings and the anniversary rings, but I want to be buried with the original one on my left hand so that someday a thousand years from now when the archaeologists find the two of us they will know - 'hey, these two are together.' Is that crazy?

I have my wedding rings on and have worn my husbands wedding ring on my thumb since I had to take it off him in ICU. I can't think of a time that I would take them off for good. In fact, I have another ring on my thumb that is a memorial ring...it says UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN...on the inside. I was married for 19 years when I lost him and it has been 3 1/2 years now. I still feel like he is in my life and I want to always honor our life together.
Becky

It's 7 months now that my Louis passed. I am wearing a diamond wedding band that was my mom's. It may not be my ring, but I do it just to change off. I wear my husband's ring on my chain that has a cross that was my Mom's. It's close to my heart.

I don't think there is any right or wrong answer. You have to do what feels right for you. I lost my husband in Oct. 2005. I still wear my wedding ring and wear his wedding ring right beside it on my middle finger.

do you think the length of your marriage plays a role on how long you wear it for post the death of your spouse??

I could never part with my wedding ring, or rather I would always wear it on my fourth finger left hand. This was my marriage, my committment in life, I could never never remove it. I wont marry again, I am older but I have known people wear two rings if they are committed to someone else, on the same finger....

My husband passed away suddenly on Oct 31 of this year. I wear his wedding ring on a chain around my neck and still wear my wedding ring. At this point I don't think I'll ever take it off. I think it's up to you when you feel it's time, or if it is ever the time. My thoughts are with you.

My fiancee committed suicide, Nov. 9. At that time I asked my pastor if it would be okay to wear the wedding rings. Her response was: "Wear them if YOU choose or not as YOU choose." It is my opinion and one shared by many once the commitment is made to get married, you are considered married in God's eyes. I am hereby giving you permission( for all that is worth) to do as YOU wish to do. You have the right to do what gives you comfort and peace.

Second reply on this. I did transfer my wedding ring to my right hand. it felt strange at the time but I think for me it was the right thing to do. It feels as if I still have a connection to my wife and marriage but now that relationship has changed.