grief and grieving

Never post anything before the family of the deceased has a chance to post something first, and don't make it about you.

Whether you were close, at odds, or barely acquainted with the deceased, grief can present itself in many different ways.

Because there's no expiration date on grief.

A man coping with a painful loss used Minecraft to help him honor the woman he loved.

While many people celebrate how amazing their dads are on Father's Day, I'm always reminded of how wonderful my dad was.

When a friend experiences a loss, it's hard to know what to say.

Guest writer Roz Jonas shares five lessons she learned while coping with the loss of both her parents.

The death of a celebrity is often a complicated emotional experience for many people.

The 24-hours before my late dad’s birthday are a blur. My coping method of choice is repression and over the years I’ve become a...

The day someone you love is diagnosed with a terminal disease, often referred to as "Diagnosis Day," the sheer terror that takes...

About a week before my mom died, she asked me not to leave her side.

August, 2013 marked the first anniversary of my mother’s death. Even though she’s been gone for a year, in many ways I’m just...

When dealing with hardship, it can feel good to console someone else for a change.

Here’s how to make sure the pet you loved is always with you.

Just as many adults struggle with grief after a death, so children struggle with grief as well.

Grief is the natural emotional response to loss, and no loss is more profound or lasting than death.

Before the funeral or memorial service, you can expect the grieving person to be emotionally distraught, distracted, and...

Getting emotionally and physically prepared for a funeral or memorial service is often an overlooked part of the planning process...

The best way you can help during the funeral is to attend the funeral, participate when appropriate, and let the bereaved person...

As a friend or family member of someone who has experienced a death, your role does not end with the funeral.

There are many things you can do to support the bereaved in the months and years following a death.

Friends and family are incredibly important after a death has occurred, both for emotional support and logistical support.

After a death, many people want to reach out and help but don’t know how.

Though everyone grieves in his or her own way, there are some basic tools available to everyone that can be useful in coping with...

Grief is the natural emotional response to loss, and no loss is more profound or lasting than death.

It is entirely appropriate to have children present at a funeral or memorial service, and can often be a good way for a child to...

Just as many adults struggle with grief after a death, so children struggle with grief as well. However, a child's experience of...

The instinct to offer help is very common when someone has experienced a death, but there are more and less helpful ways of...