Widow Who Wrote a Book on Grief Now Accused of Husband’s Murder
A Utah widow who published a children's book about grief a year after losing her husband might be writing her next volume from prison. Kouri Richins of Utah...
Grief
NFDA Introduces Remembering A Life Journey Cards for People Who Are Grieving
Beautifully designed decks are the perfect, cost-effective aftercare gift for families. Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) has introduced, as part of its Remembering A Life...
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...
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,...
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...
Permission to Grieve—Virtual Workshop with Glenda Stansbury
WHEELING, IL— “If you boil down everything all of the grief authors have ever written or said, it comes down to ‘permission.’ People need permission to grieve. The...
The Assault of Grief
A funeral director fills an extraordinary role. Death care workers help survivors navigate life beyond the death of a loved one, often for the first time. Handling grief...