An Islamic funeral is a sacred ritual that involves the entire community. The funeral often begins before the individual has passed. Friends and family stay bedside, praying and comforting their loved one. After passing, the community gathers to pray for the decedent and others who [...]
If your loved one has passed and they were a part of the military, they can receive military funeral honors. Such funeral services commemorate and honor the service of a current or former military service member. The servicemember's rank or duty status does not matter [...]
When Someone Loved Dies Adults grieve. So do children. As an adult or child, experiencing grief means to "feel," not just to "understand." Anyone old enough to love is old enough to grieve. Even before children are able to talk, they grieve when someone loved [...]
The Adult as Role Model and Helper A child you care about is grieving. If you, too, loved the person who died, you are now faced with the difficult but critical task of helping both yourself and the child heal. Throughout the coming months you [...]
Grief is everything we think and feel inside after someone or something we care about is taken away from us. Grief can be sadness. Grief can be anger. Grief can be shock and regret and confusion. Grief can be these and many other possible emotions [...]
