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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
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.
How pre-planning your funeral can help you create a personalized farewell
The thought of planning your own funeral can be uncomfortable and may seem like a morbid task. However, pre-planning your funeral can actually be a
Helping Your Family Heal After Stillbirth
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Few events in life bring about such warm and wonderful feelings of anticipation as the announcement of a pregnancy. As
Pre-planning a funeral: Why it’s an important part of estate planning
Pre-planning a funeral is an important part of estate planning that many people overlook. While it’s not something that most of us want to think
Mustering the Courage to Mourn
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “Whatever you do, you need courage.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Loss brings uninvited pain into our lives. In opening to
Why You Should Consider Pre-Planning Your Funeral Even if You Have Life Insurance
Many people believe that having life insurance is enough to cover the costs of their funeral and end-of-life expenses. However, life insurance policies often have
How to plan a meaningful and personalized memorial service
Losing a loved one is never easy, and the idea of planning a memorial service can seem overwhelming in the midst of grief. But the
Helping a Grieving Friend in the Workplace
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. How Can You Help? A friend or acquaintance in your workplace has experienced the death of someone loved. You want
Too Much Loss: Grief Overload and Its Causes
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. If you are feeling overwhelmed by too much loss, this article is for you. Loss and unwanted change are unavoidable
Helping Yourself Heal When Someone Loved Dies
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Someone You Love Has Died You are now faced with the difficult, but important, need to mourn. Mourning is the
Exploring the options for memorializing your loved one after cremation
Losing a loved one can be an emotional and difficult experience, and finding ways to memorialize and honor their memory can be an important part
The environmental benefits of cremation
Environmental sustainability has become an increasingly important issue in recent years, and people are looking for ways to reduce their impact on the environment. This
Finding the Right Words: Guidelines on how to talk to grieving children about death
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Through the years I have learned a great deal from many grieving children and their families. They have taught me
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