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Tragedy Encourages Charity
Generally, when a child is asked what they want for their birthday, the answer varies among a wide range of commercial toys, dolls, action figures, lego, video games and the works. However, for Rachel Beckwith, her ninth birthday wish on June 12, 2011 was more selfless. All she wanted for her birthday was for friends and families to donate a small amount of money to a charity providing[...]
Mourning Photography
Having a professional photographer take pictures of the deceased was a regular practice that came with the growing popularity and the affordability of the photograph. This was especially common with small children and infants - having a picture ensured that the parents would never forget the face of their beloved child.Anthony R. Vizzari has gathered over 1000 photographs of mourners,[...]
Grief Therapy of the Four-Legged Variety
Sometimes during periods of grief, a nonjudgmental, comforting presence can be all it takes to lift someone's spirits. A grief therapy dog is a specially trained dog that does just that: providing comfort in times of crisis, grief, or even disaster situations. They will offer individual care, emotional support, and compassionate listening to those affected by the loss of a loved one, as[...]
Ashes to Ink
Losing a child is always a tragic event in one's life. Some pay tribute to their lost children in various ways, such as framed photos or video compilations. Kim Mordue figured that she would work her family profession into the tribute and would return her son from whence he came by incorporating ashes into tattoo ink.Kim, 50, lost her son Lloyd, 20, in mid-2010 to GHB, a party drug. She[...]
The Tasteful Obituary
Obituaries may very well be the first thing many people read in the news each day - but they may very well be the last word written about a person. So, with the important information in the obituary in place, it is crucial when writing an obituary, to watch the language that it is being placed in the story. Obituaries are brief written biographies of a person who has died and are given[...]
Daily Grief Support by Email
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Weekly Email Tips to Support a Grieving Friend
Those grieving are in great need of support. If a close friend has recently experienced a loss, fill out the form below to subscribe to our weekly tips and find out how you can be most helpful.
