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Virtual Mourning for the Digital Epitaph
Memorials of the elite, rich and famous; celebrities, presidents, dictators, kings and queens, princes and princesses, popes, martyrs and saints-to-be have always been widely honored in the rapidly advancing era of social media from twitter trends and hash-tags to Facebook status updates commemorating and announcing the passings of iconic figures. But with the growth of social media and[...]
Jai Pausch - Dream New Dreams: Reimagining My Life After Loss
Jai Pausch was the wife of Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University computer science professor, who inspired millions with his last lecture. Randy had pancreatic cancer and was dying, and he held a lecture at Carnegie Mellon called The Last Lecture, it was recorded and became a youtube hit[...]
Dr. Wolfelt: Listen to the Music of the Past, to Dance into the Future
“A well-planned funeral also helps you know 'what to do' when you do not know what to do.” - Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt, from Understanding Your GriefTo listen to him speak, Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt is soft-spoken. His words are precise. He doesn't fumble or stutter or trip over his sentences. He tells[...]
How to Talk to your Children About the Newtown Tragedy By Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
Once again we are faced with the traumatic, violent deaths of a group of innocent people, this time precious children in Newtown, Connecticut. I have been asked to provide some guidelines on how to communicate with children and teens about this tragedy. If you know of others who might benefit from[...]
How One Caisson Horse Helps Grieving Children
Back in May 2010 a children's book known as Klinger: A Story of Honor and Hope appeared on bookshelves. It was the endearing story of young horse dreaming of fame as a racehorse but soon finds himself enlisted to perform funeral honors for fallen heroes while bringing comfort to their families.The story not only received numerous accolades from within the publishing community, which[...]
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