Grief Words
At Luginbuel Funeral Homes, we realize that our job is not over after the funeral . After all, it's the weeks and months following the loss of a loved one that are often the most difficult for those in mourning. We are committed to offering guidance and support to the families we serve long after the funeral. That's why we have assembled this list of valuable grief articles.
Click on the links to below to read some articles and writings on the topic of grief. We hope these resources will help guide you through the grieving process. If you cannot find the information you need, feel free to contact us directly.
Grief: General
These thoughtful articles provide guidance and direction for anyone touched by grief.
The Journey Through Grief The Mourner's Bill of RightsHelping Yourself with Grief
Someone you love has died. You are now faced with the difficult, but
important, need to mourn. Mourning is the open expression of your
thoughts and feelings regarding the death and the person who died. It is
an essential part of healing. The following articles provide many
practical suggestions to help you move toward healing in your unique
grief journey.
Helping Yourself Heal When Someone Dies Helping Yourself Heal When Your Child Dies Helping Yourself Heal When Your Spouse Dies Helping Yourself Heal When a Parent Dies Helping Yourself When a Baby Dies Helping Yourself Heal During the Holiday Season Helping Dispel 5 Common Myths About Grief Helping Yourself Live When You Are Seriously Ill Helping Yourself Live When You Are Dying Exploring the Uniqueness of Your Suicide Grief Healing Your Traumatized Heart: Seeking Safety, Understanding, and Peace Part 1 Healing Your Traumatized Heart: Seeking Safety, Understanding, and Peace Part 2 Healing Your Grieving Body: Physical Practices for Mourners The Spiritual Path to Healing: An Introduction The Spiritual Path to Healing: Mourning Ideas, Part 1 The Spiritual Path to Healing: Mourning Ideas, Part 2 The Spiritual Path to Healing: Mourning Ideas, Part 3 The Spiritual Path to Healing: Mourning Ideas, Part 4 Dispelling the Misconceptions About Suicide and Grief and MourningHelping Others with Grief
A friend has experienced the death of someone loved. How can you help?
The following articles provide many practical suggestions for helping
others with grief:
Helping a Friend in Grief Helping a Man Who is Grieving Helping a Friend Who is Dying Helping a Friend Who is Seriously Ill Helping a Suicide Survivor Heal Helping a Homicide Survivor Heal Helping a Grandparent Who Is Grieving Helping a Grieving Friend in the Workplace Helping AIDS Survivors Heal Helping SIDS Survivors Heal Helping Your Family When a Member is Dying Helping Your Family When a Member is Seriously Ill Helping Your Family Cope When a Pet Dies Helping Your Family Decide if Organ and Tissue Donation is Right for YouFor and About Grieving Children and Teenagers
Children and teenagers have special needs following the death of a
friend or family member. The following articles provide wonderful
insight in helping children and teens understand and express their
grief.
Helping Children Cope with Grief Helping Teenagers Cope with Grief Helping Infants and Toddlers When Someone They Love Dies Helping Children with Funerals Helping Children Understand Cremation Helping a Child Who is Seriously Ill Helping a Child Who is Dying Helping Grieving Children at School Helping Bereaved Siblings HealFunerals, Memorials, Cremation and Related Topics
The days following the death of a loved one can be filled with sadness
and confusion. The following articles can help you understand the
importance of the rituals surrounding death.
Helping Your Family Personalize the Funeral Helping Create a Meaningful Eulogy Ten Freedoms for Creating a Meaningful Funeral Why is the Funeral Ritual Important?For Funeral Directors
Effectively meeting the grief needs of customers in an increasingly
impersonal world takes special effort on the part of professionals in
the grief industry. The following articles are designed to help funeral
directors gauge their own effectiveness and meet the challenges of
serving customer needs.
It's the Experience That Counts: Funeral Home Customer Service for Today's Families And We Wonder Why People Question the Need for Funerals... Creating Excellence in Customer Service The Dirty Dozen of Customer Service E-Serving Families: How Your Website Should Help Your Customers Listening to (and Satisfying) the Never-Satisfied CustomerFor Hospices and Other Caregivers
Caregivers have special needs of their own. The following articles
are designed to help caregivers take care of themselves as well as
those who are suffering from loss.
Companioning the Bereaved: An Introduction Tenet 1: Companioning Principle Tenet 2: Companioning Principle The Awesome Power of "Telling The Story": Why I'm Proud to be a Grief Counselor Caregiver as Gardener: A Parable Companioning vs. Treating: Beyond The Medical Model of Bereavement Caregiving Growing Through Grief: The Role of Support Groups Responding to Problems in the Support Group Setting The Bereavement Caregiver's Self-Care Guidelines
