Going through the suffering and death of a loved one can be a spiritually challenging time for anyone. Even the most spiritually mature can fall victim to deep doubts and anxiety, going as far as questioning God for their suffering. And yet despite this, many still seek comfort and answers through their respective religious beliefs. … Read More
Writing comforting messages to a friend or colleague in grief can be difficult for anyone. It can be difficult to gauge whether your message has a sincere ring to it or already comes across as patronizing or insensitive. When writing in a sympathy card for pet loss, the difficulty persists. After all, what do you … Read More
Self-care is often the last thing on anyone’s mind as they go through the overwhelming process of burying a loved one and grieving. Between receiving guests and processing one’s own emotions, very little time or energy is left for anything else. This is why self-care gifts make a practical choice as sympathy tokens. Although flowers … Read More
Photos can be an effective way for families to remember their lost loved ones. When placed in a beautiful memorial frame and displayed on an ideal niche, a photo can bring back happier times. According to some grief experts, being able to look at a lost loved one’s photos without pain or regret can be … Read More
One of the most popular items meant to honor a deceased love one is memorial jewelry, which can also come in a more specific type: cremation ash jewelry. Although both jewelry types are highly similar, they are often brought and worn for specifically different reasons. In this blog, we will identify the qualities that run … Read More
For those who have gone through the experience, a miscarriage is often described as a rollercoaster ride that ends in the lowest of lows. For many couples, this experience can either tear them apart or draw them closer together. It doesn’t help, too, how men can grieve very differently than women. And although the husband … Read More
Sympathy gift baskets make excellent sympathy gifts for various reasons. A few of these are practicality, convenience, and visual appeal. After losing a loved one, bereaved individuals or families may be too preoccupied to deal with daily necessities. A sympathy gift basket can offer them the food or personal care items they need. When arranged … Read More
The first twelve months of grief can be overwhelming for anyone, especially after the funeral guests have left and consoling friends and family have already returned to their respective lives. Although it is during the first year of grief that a person may need steady emotional support from trusted friends and family, physical presence and … Read More
Bereaved individuals may enter into an experience of grief known as complicated grief, the manifestations of which can be similar to depression. If a bereaved friend or family member begins to exhibit signs of complicated grief or depression, it may be time to start looking for a bereavement counselor. But how do you help a … Read More
The grieving period that follows the death of a loved one can take many months or years to overcome. During this time, the bereaved individual may feel intense sadness or pain, withdraw from social connections, or become angry at others or themselves. For some, the grieving process may never really end. They may feel okay … Read More
