Loss - Get Ordained
Using the Start of the Year To Remember Those You’ve Lost
Losing someone close to you is always a difficult experience. Here are some ways you can use the changing of the year to mourne in a healthy and reflective way, and process your grief into positive memories.
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The Low-Down on Life Insurance
Shopping for life insurance, or even understanding all the terms and legal language, can be a confusing ordeal. Here's your guide to life insurance, so you can square that away and plan for your family's future.
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A Checklist of Steps To Follow After a Loved One Passes
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is always tough. Nevertheless, there's still business to attend to, from funeral arrangements to notifying others. At a loss of what to do after a loss? Follow this checklist.
How To Plan a Fitting Memorial for the Departed
The one-year anniversary after the death of a loved one is always a difficult date to handle emotionally. As you grieve, think about ways to pay tribute to your departed loved one with a beutiful memorial.
Estate Planning: Why Same-Sex Couples Need To Act Now
Same-sex partners who are cohabitating but not married should seriously consider creating end-of-life documents, even if they are young. Unfortunately, same-sex couples do not enjoy legal protections afforded others.
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The Call for Compassion in the Age of COVID-19
In the age of COVID, many of us are anxious about our health, our loved ones, even the economy. Practicing empathy and compassion towards your fellow humans will help all of us get through this pandemic together.
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Sitting Shiva in the Age of Coronavirus
Coronavirus has impacted everything, even how the Jewish community experiences mourning. In the wake of COVID, sitting Shiva has gone online, switching to Zoom or Skype and adjusting how mourners process their loss.
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Grief Etiquette in the COVID-19 Age
Losing a loved one during COVID-19 can make a tough time even more difficult. The memorial industry, like most others, has been been changed by coronavirus. And so too have etiquette norms for the bereaved.
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Grief, Faith, and Coronavirus: How the Pandemic Has Changed End-of-Life Religious Practices
With stay-at-home orders in place due to coronavirus, end-of-life practices have received a drastic upheaval. Religious officials from almost every faith are finding creative ways to offer end-of-life care.
Handling Loneliness After a Loved One Passes Away
Dealing with the loneliness you feel after the loss of a loved one is a difficult task. It's easy to make excuses to engage in destructive behaviors. Here are some ways to stay healthy as you process your grief.
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