Add to the bug report, thats how things get fixed.
Sorry to hear of your loss, but roll with it and make it part of your characters story :)

Originally posted by Bandy:

If you have not seen, there is a pinned thread for bug reports and a sub-forum. Good luck.

Here is a collection of our most reported issues, and if they have a known solution.
If you want to report a bug/crash do it here: https://valheimbugs.featureupvote.com/
or in the sub forum Bugs + Crashes