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Funerals are for the Living
The formal farewell to my mother-in-law lasted three days. It started on a Monday when friends and relatives invaded the funeral home. Especially distressing to me was the sight of small children, dressed in party clothes, being paraded past the open casket. Everybody sobbed for five hours. The saving grace, as I saw it, was that I had not subjected our children to such chaos.
(This article has been posted with permission from the author, Lois Duncan. Reprinted from the March 1986 edition of "Women's Day".)
A Helpful Guide to Funeral Planning
Sound decisions are based on good
information. This is especially true when planning your
own funeral or that of a family member or
friend. The following outlines some of the
basic information about the types of
funerals available and the many ways a funeral director can provide assistance. It should answer some
of your questions and
encourage you to ask others. Most
important, it should help you make informed choices when arranging the
type of personalized funeral service that will truly celebrate a life that
has been lived to the fullest.
A Helpful Guide to Funeral Planning
Talking To Children About Grief
The following is based on material prepared by
child bereavement expert, Maria Trozzi, M.Ed., for parents, relatives and
other adults who have an opportunity to help bereaved children and
adolescents. According to Ms. Trozzi, when a death occurs, adults can play
an important role. No matter the circumstances of the death, it challenges
the coping skills of youngsters. Early attention to their needs makes it
possible to keep them psychologically healthy and prevents the development
of future emotional problems. This information should help you raise young
people who are able to deal with loss in a healthy way - a way that will
make their grief "Good Grief."
Talking To Children About Grief
Toward Tomorrow
Following the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend, survivors face a number of challenges - some of them emotional, others practical - that must be dealt with in order to move on with their lives. Handling an estate is one of those challenges. The following information should help you identify and understand options and general procedures you should consider when organizing your affairs and making personal changes after the loss.
Understanding Cremation
Following the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend, survivors face a number of challenges - some of them emotional, others practical - that must be dealt with in order to move on with their lives. Handling an estate is one of those challenges. The following information should help you identify and understand options and general procedures you should consider when organizing your affairs and making personal changes after the loss.