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.
Category: Loss
Consider Sustainability When Making Funeral Arrangements
Death is an uncomfortable subject, but for many, it can be an opportunity to give back to the world one last time. From eco-caskets to being "turned into a tree", there are a variety of options for sustainability.
Category: Funeral
Social Distancing and Grief: Funerals in the Age of Coronavirus
COVID-19 quarantine has upended the funeral business. That makes the grieving process even more difficult, but death care workers are coming up with alternative ways for mourners to celebrate the departed's life.
Category: Funeral
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.
Category: Loss
Ways To Honor Those You’ve Lost
When we lose someone, we often want to come up with a way to properly memorialize them and honor their memory. Here are some simple yet powerful ways to pay your respects to your dearly departed friends and family.
Category: Loss
How You Can Pay for a Funeral With a Tight Budget
A death in the family can come as a shock, both emotionally and financially, and many are ill-equipped to dish out thousands of dollars for a funeral on a moment's notice. These money-conscious alternatives can help.
Category: Funeral
Don’t Get Scammed! How To Avoid Funeral Fraud
Funeral fraud is one of the most insidious scams, because it targets grieving people at what is likely their lowest moment. Be wary of people hoping to capitalize on your grief, and protect yourself and your family.
Category: Loss
Interesting International Funeral Customs
While images of caskets, veils, and black ties come to mind for most Americans when we think about funerals, other countries and cultures around the world bury their dead and mourn their loss in entirely different ways.
Category: Funeral
Finding Healthy Ways To Mourn
The loss of a loved one is never easy. Even months or years after the funeral, a simple thought can send you into mourning again. The grieving process is complex and difficult: here are healthy ways to get through.
Death Positivity: Changing How We View Mortality
In our deathphobic culture, death is something most people will go out of their way to avoid talking about. Now one group is practicing death wellness, helping people find happiness and confront anxiety about death.