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What’s Your Love Language
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Identifying and Asking for the Most Effective Grief Support for You When it comes to our mourning and how others
Helping Yourself Heal When Your Spouse Dies
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Few events in life are as painful as the death of your spouse. You may be uncertain you will survive
The unique challenges of grieving after a sudden or unexpected loss
Grieving after the loss of a loved one can be an incredibly difficult experience, but it can be especially challenging when the loss is sudden
Veterans Burial Benefits
Burial benefits available for veterans may include a burial flag, government headstone, marker or medallion, and a presidential memorial certificate, at no cost to the
Creative and unique ways to honor your loved one’s memory
Losing a loved one is never easy. It’s a difficult and emotional time that can leave us feeling lost, alone, and unsure of what to
Helping Yourself Heal When Someone You Care About Dies of a Drug Overdose
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. A friend or family member has died of a drug overdose. Death and grief are always hard, but when someone
Helping Yourself Heal During the Holiday Season
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Holidays are often difficult for anyone who has experienced the death of someone loved. Rather than being times of family
How to Support a Friend or Family Member Who is Grieving
Grief is a complex and challenging experience that everyone goes through at some point in their lives. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one,
When Your Soulmate Dies
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Grief is everything we think and feel inside after someone or something we care about is taken away from us.
Helping Yourself Heal When Your Child Dies
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Allow Yourself to Mourn Your child has died. You are now faced with the difficult, but important, need to mourn.
How to Choose the Right Funeral Home for Your Pre-Planning Needs
Choosing the right funeral home for your pre-planning needs is an important decision that can have a significant impact on the quality of service you
The Benefits of Green Burial Options for the Environment and Future Generations
As the world becomes more conscious of its impact on the environment, people are looking for more sustainable ways of doing things. One area that
Healing Your Grief About Getting Older
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Wish not so much to live long, but to live well.” — Benjamin Franklin A simple truth is that
The Importance of Self-Care During the Grieving Process
Losing someone we love is one of the most difficult experiences any of us will face. Grief can be overwhelming and all-consuming, and it can
You Must Make Friends with the Darkness Before You Can Enter the Light
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. A paradox is a seemingly self-contradictory statement or situation that is in fact often true. The paradox of mourning we