Collective Grief: Large-Scale Mourning
In some ways, the circumstances of any death are irrelevant to the nature of the grief experienced by mourners: In each case mourners experience loss, usually based on...
Grief & Loss
Albums Inspired By Grief and Loss
Even if you’re not a fan of alternative rock music, you’ve probably heard of the Foo Fighters. Led by Dave Grohl, a former member of the O.G. grunge...
Getting Creative With Grief Therapy
There’s been a popular view for some time that creativity can help those who are grieving. The idea is well-established enough to have assumed a mantle of merit...
For Ben Wasserman and his Surprising Audiences, Comedy is a Natural Way to Grieve
Is there a right way to grieve? A wrong way? A specific order to experience each phase — or a time limit to be done? Deathcare professionals know...
3 Terrible Ways Winter Can Kill You
Why do so many people die in the winter? Mortality is highest in the cold months; funeral directors in areas where the weather gets cold frequently corroborate that...
Is Crying Good for You?
It’s more or less commonly held that crying is supposed to be a good thing, whether as a stress reliever or because it actually purges the body of...
Deathcare Challenges in Cases of Violent Death
Auto accidents, random acts of violence, suicides and other traumatic deaths create unique challenges for funeral homes. Sudden, traumatic, and unexpected (or, as in the case of suicide,...