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Grief Support Articles

At Need: When no prearrangment for funeral has been made

Cremation or Burial? Families Don't Always Agree

Do We Choose?

Emotional Aspects of Cremation

Helping Yourself Heal

Keeping Secrets

Marking Milestones

The Comfort Of A Hug

The Early Stages of Grief: The First Seven Days

The Food Ritual

The Ripple Effect

Words That Hurt and Words That Help



Ask the Experts

A Young Child's Grief

How Can I Find the Words?

I Just Lost My Son

Out of the Blue She Spoke...

Should I Send a Thank-You Card to Everybody?



Featured Story

In the last six weeks, I have learned many wonderful things about my father. When Dad was hospitalized in Rochester, we didn't know how long he'd be with us and so my brothers tape recorded Dad telling some of his great stories. I sat in awe of his powers of recall, even while he was in the midst of those high-powered radiation treatments. Most of you here tonight have heard Dad reminisce at one time or another, so you know what I'm talking about.

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