Texas Deathcare Pros Step Up in Extraordinary Ways Following Uvalde Tragedy
The mass shooting at a Uvalde, Texas elementary school on Tuesday, May 24 has left the nation stunned, angry, and mourning with the families of those 19 students...
Grief & Loss
Laying a Child to Rest
The experience of a child’s funeral can be extremely difficult for any mourner. When a child dies at any age, for any reason, it’s a tragedy; illness or...
Bad News Is Traveling Too Fast: The Problem With Social Media, FindAGrave, and Instant Notifications
From his social media posts, you’d think one of my Facebook friends was a coroner, funeral director, or clairvoyant. I say this because rarely does a week go...
How Mental Health Support can Impact Employee Retention in Deathcare
According to a recent survey for funeral professionals put out by Connecting Directors, 32.31% of deathcare professionals said that mental health and compassion fatigue is a professional challenge,...
Caring for the Complicated Grievers of Suicide Loss
Thanks to Connecting Directors contributing author Emily Gehman for this insightful article! For many, the holidays bring a certain joy, hope, and optimism for the new year. But...
See a Rare Visualization of Grief in the Art of Jennifer Rodgers
People deal with the loss of a loved one in a myriad of ways. Some throw themselves into physical activity, others temporarily isolate themselves or participate in a...
It’s Time to Learn About Psychedelic Therapy for Grief… It Will be Legal Sooner Than You Think.
One of the most compelling lectures scheduled for next week's Reimagine: End of Life Event is one by Dr. Richard Louis Miller at Congregation Emanu-El. Dr. Richard Louis Miller, M.A., Ph.D.,...