Grief Etiquette: What Not to Say to a Friend Who Is Griefing

Grief Etiquette: What To Say & What Not to Say When Someone Passes Away

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  • April 29, 2024

Have you been in a situation where you felt unsure of what to say to a griefing friend? Situations like this can be challenging especially if they were close to the person who passed away. In such circumstances, it’s important to approach the situation with sensitivity and compassion.  Everyone experiences grief differently and we may unintentionally say things that can …

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5 Stages of Grief

5 Stages of Grief

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  • April 29, 2024

Griefing is a process everyone goes through at one point or another. It’s part of the human condition and a natural response to losing someone we love. Grief is an abstract experience and there’s no easy way to deal with it.  According to psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler Ross, grief can be divided into 5 stages; denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. …

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Grief and Loss for Children: How to Help Them Cope

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  • April 29, 2024

How To Help Children Cope With Grief: A Guardian’s Role While school teaches many things, there are very few opportunities for a child to learn about their emotions and how to deal with them in their academic studies. As children grow up, they will inevitably encounter many scenarios that bring them joy, but also some that bring them sorrow. This …

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Memorial Funeral - Aftercare For The Grieving Family

Aftercare For The Grieving Family

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  • April 29, 2024

How to Provide Proper Aftercare for a Grieving Family Grief is an extremely complex process and manifests itself differently from person to person. Though it can come in many forms, for most, it can take a while to come to terms with and even longer to dissipate and heal from. To provide aftercare to grieving individuals – especially family members …

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Memorial Funeral - End Of Life Signs And Symptoms

End Of Life Signs And Symptoms: What To Do

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  • April 29, 2024

Leaving well: Identifying end of life signs and symptoms   (Source: Envato)   No one likes to talk about death, but there are times when signals are pointing towards the final process when one is about to pass. While some may choose to ignore this due to its difficult nature, one can identify the end of life signs and symptoms …

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Getting The Right Sympathy Flowers For A Buddhist Funeral

Getting The Right Sympathy Flowers For A Buddhist Funeral

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  • April 29, 2024

A loved one passing is always an emotional affair, and when one has to facilitate the funeral service arrangements, it can easily overwhelm someone, especially if it’s the first time. While funeral directors and homes (such as Memorial Funeral) are equipped to assist in most of the process and logistics, it’s still wise to equip oneself with knowledge of the …

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How to Tell a Child About a Dying Grandparent

How to Tell a Child About a Dying Grandparent

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  • April 29, 2024

Losing a grandparent can be hard to cope with especially as a child. Children don’t have the coping skills to deal with the death of a loved one, so they may show grief in different ways. A child would usually act out on impulse or experience physical discomfort.  This may disrupt their concentration in school and in worst-case scenarios, cause …

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Memorial Funeral - What is Anticipatory Grief

What is Anticipatory Grief: The Side of Grief That is Less Talked About

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  • April 29, 2024

Is grief ever just grief? The short answer is – no. Grief can be different for everyone and can happen anytime. Anticipatory grief is the type of grief that isn’t talked about much. This can make it hard for people who don’t know about it to understand or talk about their feelings. That’s why it’s important to shed more light …

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Bereavement: How to Cope with the Death of a Loved One

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  • April 29, 2024

Bereavement: How to Cope with the Death of a Loved One Bereavement: How to Cope with the Death of a Loved One Bereavement is a mourning period that everyone goes through after losing someone to death. When it comes to matters of death, nothing can prepare us for how hard it is when a dearly cherished person leaves our lives. …

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Coping with Death and Loss

Coping with Death and Loss

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  • April 29, 2024

Grief is a rather abstract concept. It’s a unique companion that teaches us about the depth of our emotions and the resilience of the human spirit. It comes when we experience loss in its various forms.  Coping with death and loss is a deeply personal and challenging process that can take time and effort. To those who find themselves navigating …

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