Grief Support Blog Posts
5 Reasons to Celebrate Nurses During National Nurses’ Week
We’re happy to celebrate nurses every May to honor all of the hard work and sacrifices they make to help the community. Here are five reasons why nurses make a difference and why they are always worth celebrating.
Coping with Grief on Mother’s Day: How To Get Through It
For many people, Mother’s Day can be a challenging time where they may be dealing with the loss of a mother, or even as mothers, the loss of a child.
‘Dying Well’ and the ‘Death Positive’ Movement: What It Means to Embrace End-of-Life Planning
A recent trend in the health and wellness industry is the discussion of “dying well.” More and more people are joining the “death positive” movement, a mindset to reduce anxiety about the concept of death.
The History of Death Culture in the Black Community: Celebrations of Life, Superstitions and Rituals
After the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, one of the first businesses established by African Americans was a funeral home. At that time, funeral homes were segregated by race, religion, and ethnicity; not much has changed to this day.
Coping with Grief on Valentine’s Day: 14 Compassionate Ways to Ease the Pain
While many people are thinking about their beloved, for people who have just dealt with the loss of a loved one, especially that of spouses or significant others, it can be a difficult time.
From Heartbreak to Healing: 10 Movies About Grief and Loss to Watch Now
Coping with grief and loss is something that everyone goes through at some point, as it’s an unfortunate fact of life. Grief can sneak up on you through little reminders after suffering a loss, whether it’s on the anniversary of the death of a loved one or even when you hear a song on the radio.
What Is a Death Doula? A Guide to End-of-Life Companions and How They Support Families
A death doula is someone who helps someone else in their transition of death. Not only can the doula assist the person who is dying, but they can also help families and friends as they deal with the loss.
7 Best Children’s Grief Books: Helping Children Understand Death and Cope With Loss
It is important to be able to have conversations with children regarding death, and books have proven to be a great resource in sparking those discussions.
As Unique as Your Loved One: 7 Thoughtful DIY Memorial Keepsake Ideas to Honor Their Memory
Naturally, you can’t keep everything that a loved one used to own. So how do you decide what to keep or how to repurpose some items so that they aren’t just taking up space in your house?
From Ivana Trump to Indonesia: The Strangest Burials and Graves Around the World
There is no shortage of strange gravesites and burial practices around the world. From famous golf courses and sports stadiums to airport runways and road medians, we're going to look at a few of the stranger options for final resting places.
How to Support a Loved One with Cancer: Compassionate Ways to Get Through This Difficult Time
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We've put together a list of ways you can support a loved one or a friend with cancer.
How to Process Grief: 5 Important Things to Know When Navigating Loss
Despite how common an experience it is, grief and its associated sense of loss is still a deeply misunderstood process. Here are five things to know about grief as you process your loss.
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