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The Grief Experience

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The Grief Experience It is essential to allow yourself to feel all the emotions that arise, as painful as they may be, and to treat oneself with patience and kindness. Grieving people have two choices: they can avoid the pain and emotions...

How do dead people get chocolate cake?

by admin in Children & Loss, Discussing Death 1364

Chocolate cake! What do you mean, ‘How do dead people get chocolate cake?’ This is a comment often made when an adult picks up this brochure. A young child who was about to pay a visit to Santa was asked, “What are you going to ask Santa...

Mourning without a body

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Losing a loved one is a difficult and emotional experience. When a death occurs, the manner in which the remains are cared for is of critical importance to surviving family members. Most people believe human remains should be treated with...

Types of Grief & the Bereavement Process

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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...

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is grief? Grief is the normal response of sorrow, emotion, and confused emotions that come from the loss of someone or something import to you. It is a natural part of life. Grief is a typical reaction to death, divorce, job loss...

Symbols & the Funeral Service

by admin in Funerals, Symbols & the Funeral Service 1579

Life is so very fragile. We must treat the living as if they are dying, and the dead as if they are alive. Nicholi Bereyeve The services of the funeral profession, including the funeral ritual, are actually symbols that are implemented to...

A Tale of Two Funerals

by admin in Funeral Planning, Pre-Planning 1110

How Pre-Planning Can Help Families Grieve Better Living requires planning, and so does dying. Probably the worst time to resolve all the things that need to be settled after someone dies is after someone dies. As difficult as it may be, it is...

Funeral Service Options

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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...