If you're having a tough time after a death, but are intimidated by traditional therapy, consider trying some grief counseling apps and web platforms to break the ice. There's no shame in grieving, especially if a close family member or friend passed away. Everyone copes in different ways. And while…
Have you heard about Bereavement Photography? Unless you've ever been in the position to request this service, it's unlikely that you have. It's a hush-hush topic, as it generally has to do with terminally ill children or still born babies. And while you might want to turn a blind eye…
Feeling joy after a death in the family or a close friend can trigger feelings of guilt and remorse in the grieving. Guilt over feeling happiness when you should be feeling nothing but sadness and despair. But is that really fair to yourself? To punish yourself for feeling anything but…
In addition to planning and organizing a funeral, family members are often responsible for cleaning out a deceased relative's house. Whether the physical house is being kept by a member of the family, or sold to settle the estate, there is still the matter of all the possessions within the…
Earlier this month there was a trending story about a women's unique obituary. When first reported, it was said she wrote the incredibly humourous obituary herself, but it was later corrected that it was her children who penned it. Previously, we posted a blog about how to write a traditional…
Every day we are faced with stories about over-population, climate change, carbon footprints, pollution and the overall impact humans have on earth. It's a lot to think about. To respond, there have been some changes made by the funeral and burial industry regarding how human remains are returned to the…
While death is sad at any age. When we care about someone, the loss is felt regardless of how old they were. That said, many of us have an easier time accepting the death of an elderly family member, as these deaths are sometimes followed by feelings of relief. "I'm…
With Hanukkah starting soon and Christmas less than a month away, you are probably expected to share in the merriment. But if you're grieving the loss of a loved one, you're problem not feeling very joyful. It can be difficult to know how to grieve over the holidays, when everyone…
Last Halloween, we talked about the Mexican tradition, Day of the Dead. This year we will look at the Celtic origin of the holiday and how this pagan tradition honoured the dead. Precursor to Halloween: Samhain & All Saints Day The Pagan festival of Samhain took place between October 31…
While there is no guide book for handling grief, a recent article in The New York Times (Oct 12, 2018) attempts to shed some light on the subject. The piece, titled "A Handbook for Grieving" by Caroline M. Grant, deals with the months, week and days leading up to the death…
