Memorials – Page 2 – Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel

The Loss of a Spouse – Part 2

by admin in Loss of a Spouse 3073

In my last article, I wrote about some of the unique challenges surrounding the loss of a spouse. In this second part, we will look at how the individual must convert the mourning process into a nurturing process as they seek to rebuild and...

The Loss of a Spouse – Part 1

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A 50/50 chance, to any gambler, is a pretty good bet. But did you ever stop to think that if you are in a significant relationship, there is a 50/50 chance that you will eventually grieve the loss of your partner. Listen to some of the stories of...

Good Grief!

by admin in Grief, Grief Guidelines 2441

There is a good chance that when you have given any thought to grief it is usually in negative terms. A woman said to me recently, “I hate feeling this way!” Most people do. Grief is such a mix of intense emotions that most people wish they could...

Grieving Guidelines

by admin in Family, Grief, Grief Guidelines, Supporting Friends & Family who are grieving, The Grieving Family 2436

Grief Guidelines: 13 Ways to help someone who is grieving Offer yourself. Remember that you want to make a caring connection with the person who is grieving. The amount of time you spent with him or her is less important than the quality of time...

Supporting Friends or Family Who Are Grieving

by admin in Family, Supporting Friends & Family who are grieving 2506

“When people are grieving, know that all emotions are often heightened. Acknowledge all feelings. Their grief reactions are natural and necessary. Do not pass judgment on how “well” they are or are not coping.” Understand and accept cultural and...

The Grieving Family

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“Of all the events in a family, including birth, baptism, confirmation, bar mitzvah, graduation, or marriage, death is the one which we anticipate the least.” Why is this? Well, whether it is an expected or sudden death, we don’t want to prepare...

The Loss of a Parent

by admin in Loss of Parents, The Loss of a Parent 2320

“Now that my mother has died, I feel like a house without a foundation.” Hayden Hayden lost his 70-year-old mother to cancer, after she had struggled with the disease for over two years. While we had known that Renee was going to die, and was a...

Funeral Service Options

by admin in Funeral Service Options, Funerals 2528

With today’s changing and fast paced society, many traditions are changing. Funeral service is one of those traditions. While many people understand or have some knowledge of what is involved in a traditional funeral service, often people are not...

Dealing with Death: A Guide for Survivors

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When There’s Been a Sudden Death Police officers routinely attend residences where a death has been reported or to notify family members that a death has occurred. This article tries to address the most common questions fielded by police officers...

Types of Grief

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Anticipatory Grief and Mourning When a patient or family is expecting a death, it is normal to begin to anticipate how one will react and cope when that person eventually dies. Many family members will try to envision their life without that...

Suicide in the young

by admin in Children & Loss, Suicide, Suicide in the young 3858

“He had every reason to live. Why would he do it?” While there is no single reason why a teenager will take a life, a leading factor of adolescent suicide is a pervading sense of hopelessness and helplessness. Problems at that...

Tips for Grieving Employees

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If someone in your workplace has experienced a loss, it will have an effect on all who come into contact with that co-worker. If you are one of those people, you may feel uncomfortable or perhaps uncertain. “What should I say?” is a common...