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It is easier to get closure on a failed relationship if your former is willing/able to participate. So, yeah, in a perfect world, remaining friends will help you get through it more quickly.
Problem is, a friendship requires a mutual attraction. The attraction is gone or eclipsed for you. You can try to cultivate it but realistically one has limited control over how you feel. The friendship will be an unhelpful charade and possibly painful.