Not necessarily. I've been in a number of cemeteries hereabouts and noticed a few ornate headstones where the husband died, and the dates indicated a rich full life for him.
Then you look at the birth date for the wife. You'll usually see that she may have been a few years younger than the husband, but what struck me is that the date of death was not engraved.
Naturally, I conclude that she is still getting about, enjoying life and doing things she couldn't do before.
He was just holding her back.
That’s an interesting perspective.