Clearing Stuff Out Of The House

My wife went into a nursing home towards the end of September, so our house is full of her possessions, most of which she will never see or need again.

The wardrobes and drawers are choc-a-block with beautiful dresses, shoes, handbags - you name it. If you loose someone, it seems natural (to me anyway) to clear their items - part of the grieving process, moving on, I guess? However, it doesn't seem right (at the moment, anyway) to get rid of her things, so it will probably be a gradual process. It's horrible though!