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Sudden Death: Coping with Sudden Death

Coping with sudden death resources Expert advice, grief support groups and discussions to help you cope with sudden death When a loved one dies suddenly, the bereaved often struggle to cope. The g... Read More »

Tagged: grief groups, grief support, grief loss, suicide, sudden death

Condolence Messages: What to Say in Condolence Messages

Condolence message advice Get expert advice on expressing condolences and comforting the bereaved in a written note, phone message or in person When someone you care about is grieving, it's hard... Read More »

Tagged: sympathy note, sympathy, sympathy notes, eulogy, eulogies

Funeral Etiquette: Expert Advice on Funeral Etiquette

Funeral etiquette advice Expert advice on etiquette for attending funerals, planning memorial services, observing mourning customs What is the difference between a memorial service and a funeral?... Read More »

Tagged: funeral, eulogy, eulogies, Jewish funeral, memorial service

Background Info

Legacy.com – called the “Memorial MySpace” by one user - is the biggest Web site no one’s heard of. The Web domain is among the 100 most visited on the Internet, drawing 8 million unique visitors i... Read More »

Funeral Etiquette: Attending a Funeral in Another Religion

Jewish funeral etiquette Advice on etiquette while attending a Jewish funeral By Florence Isaacs Q. The son of a casual friend died today. It has come as a complete shock to the family. He was a ... Read More »

Tagged: funeral services, funeral customs, funeral, funeral etiquette, Jewish funeral

Burials in National Cemeteries

By Florence Isaacs Q. A relative’s husband, a retired officer in the Armed Forces, just died and will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. I was surprised. I thought only Medal of Honor winn... Read More »

Tagged: cemeteries, veterans, florence isaacs, My Deepest Sympathies, cemetery

Condolence Notes: Expert Advice on Writing Condolence Notes

Condolence note help Get advice from experts on how to write a sympathy note, express condolences When someone you care about is grieving, it's hard to find the right words. What are the best wa... Read More »

Tagged: condolence card, condolence cards, condolence letter, condolence letters, condolences

American Hospice Foundation

The American Hospice Foundation supports programs that serve the needs of terminally ill and grieving individuals of all ages. Hospice can provide special help to patients and families when aggress... Read More »

Tagged: experts, helen fitzgerald, hospice, advice, living with loss

Kirsti A. Dyer

Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT is a respected physician specializing in life challenges, loss, grief and bereavement. A professional health educator, professor, lecturer and author, she created the Jour... Read More »

Tagged: holidays, handling the holidays, what to do, living with loss, Kirsti Dyer

Losing Someone to Illness

Losing someone you love to illness can be a long and grueling journey. While you may begin to grieve before your loved one dies, grief and mourning can continue long after your loved one's death. I... Read More »

Tagged: living with loss, losing someone to illness, understanding grief, cancer, illness