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Creative and Unique Ideas for Honoring a Loved One in a Funeral Service: A Comprehensive Guide
The loss of a loved one can be a deeply emotional and challenging experience, and planning a funeral service can be overwhelming. It can be
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
Love and Grief: In Communion and Greater Than the Sum of Their Parts
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “We are all mirrors unto one another. Look into me and you will find something of yourself as I will
Coping with Grief and Loss after a Funeral Service
Losing a loved one can be one of the most difficult experiences anyone can go through. After a funeral service, it’s normal to experience a
Helping a Friend in Grief
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. A friend has experienced the death of someone loved. You want to help, but you are not sure how to
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
Helping a Suicide Survivor Heal
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Historian Arnold Toynbee once wrote, “There are always two parties to a death; the person who dies and the survivors
Helping Yourself Heal When a Baby Dies
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Your baby has died. You are now faced with the difficult, but important, need to mourn. Mourning is the open
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
The Basics of Cremation Services: What You Need to Know
Losing a loved one is a difficult experience, and planning end-of-life services can be overwhelming. Cremation services are a popular choice for many people due
How to Find Comfort and Support in a Funeral Service
A funeral service is a significant and emotional event that allows family and friends to gather to honor and celebrate the life of a loved
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 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
Helping Children Cope With Grief
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. When Someone Loved Dies Adults grieve. So do children. As an adult or child, experiencing grief means to “feel,” not
Helping Yourself Heal When an Adult Sibling Dies
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. “To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we