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Finding Joy After a Death

Finding Joy After a Death

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…
Posted on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019Author chapelridgefhCategories Family and Loved OnesTags grieving, life, recovery
Quotes about Death and Dying

Quotes about Death and Dying

When it comes to the difficult conversations - ones about death and dying - we can't always find the right words to describe how we're feeling. Whether you're trying to come to terms with what's happening to you or a loved one, or if you want to find a good…
Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019Author chapelridgefhCategories Inspiration, ThoughtsTags death, death and dying, life, quotes
How to Cope when a Young Person Dies

How to Cope when a Young Person Dies

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…
Posted on January 17, 2019January 17, 2019Author chapelridgefhCategories Family and Loved Ones, Thoughts, tipsTags advice, coping, death, Grief, grieving, life, mourning, saddness
What is a Death Cafe?

What is a Death Cafe?

Even though it's one of the most human things in the world, many of us are still very uncomfortable talking about death and dying. Even though it is inevitable, most of us are hush-hush about it. Some people are trying to change this. That is where the death cafe comes…
Posted on November 18, 2018November 18, 2018Author chapelridgefhCategories funeral home, ThoughtsTags advice, Community, death, Grief, life
Spring Self-Care for the Grieving

Spring Self-Care for the Grieving

You've probably heard the term "Self-Care" a lot lately. While we might say it's a trend, we hope it's a concept that's here to say. While everyone can benefit from practicing self-care, it seems to be particularly important for those grieving the loss of a loved one. When someone you…
Posted on April 1, 2018June 4, 2018Author glennCategories Family and Loved Ones, Inspiration, tipsTags advice, coping, death, Grief, life, mourning, reading, self-care
Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

As Thanksgiving approaches, we are reminded of the many things we are thankful for this year. Many of us will share a splendid feast with loved ones this coming weekend - where we will laugh, share stories, and recall fond memories. For those who lost a loved one this past…
Posted on October 6, 2017June 6, 2018Author chapelridgefhCategories Holidays, ThoughtsTags death, Family, Funeral Home, Grief, life, memory, mourning
Recommended Reading

Recommended Reading

If a loved one has recently died, or has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, you might be having trouble coping with this life-changing event. Death is part of being human, but that doesn't make it any easier to deal with. Sometimes it helps to learn more about something in…
Posted on August 21, 2017May 25, 2018Author chapelridgefhCategories InspirationTags books, death, Grief, grieving, insights, life, reading
Understanding Death

Understanding Death

It can be difficult to come to terms with the impending death of a loved one. Aside from having feelings of loss, many of us are scared for our loved one. Since we are all living, we do not know what it feels like to die. We don't know what…
Posted on June 22, 2017June 6, 2018Author chapelridgefhCategories UncategorizedTags death, Family, insights, life
Thoughts on Mother’s Day

Thoughts on Mother’s Day

Even though Mother's Day has come and gone for this year, it's not too late to discuss one aspect of this holiday that can be particularly difficult for some: how to "celebrate" if you've lost your mother. It doesn't matter how old you are, it's never easy to lose a…
Posted on May 18, 2017June 6, 2018Author chapelridgefhCategories UncategorizedTags death, Family, Grief, grieving, life
The Big 5: Understanding Grief

The Big 5: Understanding Grief

While it is recognized that everyone grieves in different ways, there is still something quite universal about the experience. According to the popular Kübler-Ross model (or the five stages of grieving, as many know it as), terminally ill patients, and those who are losing, or have lost, a loved one experience…
Posted on April 30, 2017June 6, 2018Author chapelridgefhCategories UncategorizedTags death, grieving, life3 Comments on The Big 5: Understanding Grief

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