grief support
Resources for those dealing with the natural emotions a person experiences after the death.
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How You Can Memorialize A Loved One
Whether you want to spend a little or a lot, you have options for keeping someone’s name alive long after they’re gone.

Reimagining Death As A Thing That’s Not So Bad
“My family didn’t talk a lot about death and I wanted to have a relationship with this part of life.”

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

5 Tips for Celebrating Father’s Day when You're Fatherless
While many people celebrate how amazing their dads are on Father's Day, I'm always reminded of how wonderful my dad was.

How To Write A Condolence Note
Condolence cards are so appreciated, and it’s worth pushing past any anxiety you may have about what to say to show a friend how...

Resources For Those Still Grieving 9/11
Because there's no expiration date on grief.

Dealing With The Death Of A Co-Worker
Whether you were close, at odds, or barely acquainted with the deceased, grief can present itself in many different ways.

Identifying A Body In Real Life Is Nothing Like TV
The lack of drama is definitely a good thing.

Guide: Meal Registries
After a death, grieving people may need help with a range of daily tasks. One of the most common ways friends offer help is by...

Guide: Grief Support For Children
Just as many adults struggle with grief after a death, so children struggle with grief as well.

How To Talk To Someone Who's Grieving
When a friend experiences a loss, it's hard to know what to say.

Mourning Cory Monteith: Talking To Kids About Grief
The death of a celebrity is often a complicated emotional experience for many people.

Keep Calm And Carry This List With You On Diagnosis Day
The day someone you love is diagnosed with a terminal disease, often referred to as "Diagnosis Day," the sheer terror that takes...

Saying Goodbye To Pets With A "Perfect Day"
There's a Slate story from 2011 that always gives us the feels....

5 Things You Can Do If You Can’t Attend A Funeral
Be it distance, cost, or timing, there a lot of perfectly valid reasons you might not be able to attend a funeral.

My Friend's Mom is Dying...What About Me?
When dealing with hardship, it can feel good to console someone else for a change.

What To Say To Someone Grieving The Loss Of A Pet
For most people, it’s not just a dog, cat, or other domesticated animal. They just lost a part of the family.

Valuable Planning Lessons From Ali, Bowie, and Celine Dion
Celebrity deaths are often jarring, but careful planning can help soften the impact for fans and family alike.

Online Pet Memorial And Pet Loss Resources
Here’s how to make sure the pet you loved is always with you.

Creative And Unique Ways To Express Condolences
Here are some ways to ease a friend’s pain that won’t feel impersonal.

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

How Do You Qualify For Bereavement Fares?
Depending on your relationship to the person who died you may qualify for bereavement fares, which are discounted airfares for...

Where To Sit At A Funeral Or Memorial Service
The question of where to sit at a funeral or memorial service can feel overwhelming when walking into a chapel or event space,...

How You Can Help At A Post-Service Reception
Many funerals are followed by receptions or gatherings, or religious events such as a shiva. While the most important thing you...

How You Can Help During A Funeral Or Memorial Service
The best way you can help during the funeral is to attend the funeral, participate when appropriate, and let the bereaved person...

How To Send The Right Condolence Gift
When someone has experienced a loss, it is common to want to reach out and offer your help. If you do not live near the bereaved...

How To Help Someone Grieving Prepare For A Funeral
Getting emotionally and physically prepared for a funeral or memorial service is often an overlooked part of the planning process...

Helping A Grieving Person Make Funeral Arrangements
While the grieving family will likely be making the bulk of the funeral or memorial service arrangements, there are some...

How To Offer Help When Someone Experiences A Loss
The instinct to offer help is very common when someone has experienced a death, but there are more and less helpful ways of...

How To Express Sympathy: What To Say And What Not to Say
When offering condolences, either in writing or in person, it can be hard to know just what to say. We’ve compiled a list of...

How To Show Your Support Beyond The Funeral
As a friend or family member of someone who has experienced a death, your role does not end with the funeral.

Long-Term Ways To Help Someone Grieving
There are many things you can do to support the bereaved in the months and years following a death.

How To Activate Your Support Network
Friends and family are incredibly important after a death has occurred, both for emotional support and logistical support.

How To Help A Grieving Child
Just as many adults struggle with grief after a death, so children struggle with grief as well. However, a child's experience of...

7 Helpful Funeral Etiquette Tips For The Bereaved
Though you can never fully prepare yourself for the emotionality of a funeral, there are some things you can be aware of to make...

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

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

How To Ask For Help After A Death
After a death, many people want to reach out and help but don’t know how.

How To Offer Condolences
With so many forms of communication available, it can be challenging to figure out the most appropriate means of contacting...
From our Blog
Death Cafes
In cities across the country (and the world), curious people of all ages and backgrounds are gathering regularly to share...
God, Family, Community, and Grief
This week in the New York Times, columnist Maureen Dowd turned her column over to Father Kevin O’Neil, a Catholic priest,...
Online Moment of Silence for Sandy Hook
On Friday morning at 9:30 am, sites across the Internet shut down for a minute in memory of the victim's of the shooting at...
What to Say (and Not to Say) to a Grieving Person
Over at The Huffington Post, grief expert Gloria Horsley offers a helpful list of things to say (and things not to say) to...
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