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Sympathy Flowers – Advice from Experts
Flowers have been displayed at the time of one’s passing in nearly every culture throughout time, and their importance continues today. At funerals, wakes, memorials, and cremation services, flowers and plants are a sensitive way to commemorate the life of the departed, express heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family, and provide an important element of natural beauty in an otherwise somber environment…
Bereavement Poetry: Meaningful Words for Memorial Services
Finding the right words to say when someone has passed away can be difficult.
Ten Ideas for Creating a Memorial After the Funeral or Life Celebration
Provides ideas for someone who has just lost a loved one and is looking for ideas on how to set up a memorial for their loved one. Many people feel like they want to do more than just have a funeral, memorial service or life celebration, this article will give you some ideas of where to begin.
Celebrate Life: Using Online Memorials and Other Funeral Services to Remember
Celebrating the life of a loved one can be done in different ways.
The Problem with the Rebound
This article contains advice about getting into a rebound relationship immediately after the breakup of another broken relationship. It discusses reasons why a person should not jump right back into the dating scene before they are completely healed emotionally.
Funeral Eulogies: Meaningful Words for Funeral Services
Finding the right words to say in a eulogy can be difficult.
The Truth About Emotional Intelligence
Too often people confuse emotional intelligence with controlling their emotions; shutting them down and being stoic. This is a tragedy waiting to happen. Read this alternative view on emotional intelligence that honors the experience and pain of living life during difficult times. There is a better response for all.
Grief & Loss
Have you ever lost someone close to you to death? We go through a grief process that was best described by Elizabeth Kublar-Ross in On Death and Dying. In it she talks about the five stages that people go through—denial and isolation; anger; bargaining; depression and finally acceptance. The dying, as well as those who love them, go through these stages although rarely at the same time and these stages are not predictable.
You may think you are in the anger phase, then j…
Using Condolence Poems in Eulogies or Condolence Letters
Many people find poetry helps express feelings they are unable to verbalize. This article provides help in choosing the right poem or set of poems for a memorial or funeral service
Healthy Grief, Unhealthy Grief
We all know that it is in ones highest good to grieve the loss of a relationship. Healthy grief releases feelings rather than allowing them to get stuck in the body. Healthy grief allows the griever to heal the loss and move on with life.
How to Scatter Cremated Remains (Ashes)
Before heading out to a beautiful location to scatter your loved ones remains, you will want to read this article. While this can be a beautiful, ceremonial and a very healing way of returning a loved one to nature, it can also be a disaster. By following a few guidelines and knowing what your options are, your experience will be much more positive.