Gathering as a community is a universal part of our grief process. However, how we hold funeral services for a loved one has changed dramatically this year. Families are being...
“Write what should not be forgotten.” – Isabel Allende After the death of a loved one, there can be many overwhelming decisions to be made in the midst of our grief. One...
Many people choose to hold memorial services to honor a loved. It’s an opportunity to mourn and say goodbye with the support of family and friends. A memorial service offers flexibility...
When someone dies, we usually know what to do for those in mourning. We attend the funeral, sit Shiva, bring food for the family, and send bereavement cards. The hard...
What is Shiva? Shiva is known as the week-long period of mourning following a loved one’s death. The word “Shiva” literally means “seven”, representing the seven-day mourning period by the family...
Our pet relationships can be some of the strongest bonds we form. Pets offer unconditional love and have a special way of cheering us up on sad days, and this...
In many days following a loss, we can discover that the grieving process has no set time frame. However, after the funeral service, there are many legal, financial, and social...
"Today I have a choice. I can think about the past and mourn my losses or I can embrace the future and live in hope." ~ Anonymous Creating rituals can help...
The coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone and provided challenges we’ve never had to deal with before. One heartbreaking result is not being able to traditionally gather and grieve together at...
There’s no doubt that these are times of great stress. Helping ourselves and others right now can be a powerful way to gain some control in our lives when we...
