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This year, when someone says to you, “I don’t want to celebrate the holidays,” how might you respond? It is true that those who are grieving are adapting and adjusting to so much as a result of their death, and then are expected, sometimes by...
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When the person who died brings up complicated feelings, grief can feel lonely and hard to name. Your experience may not fit neatly into what others expect. Some people may assume the relationship was loving and simple. Others may assume you only...
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If you talk with someone about suicide, does that plant the idea in their head? Families bereaved by suicide, such as those with the Bakken-Young Suicide Loss Support Group, know that this statement is false and want to share with others one of...
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The anniversary of 9/11 can stir up strong emotions, even many years later. This blog reflects on remembering 9/11, living with national grief and personal loss, and finding small ways to heal over...
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The start of the school year can feel especially tender when a family is grieving. This blog offers gentle support for children and parents facing grief at the start of the school year, with simple ideas for care and...
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When a death occurs, it can be hard to know what needs to happen first. This blog offers a calm, simple overview of the first steps and how Bakken-Young helps families through those early...
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When summer activities slow down and life grows quieter, grief can feel more present. This blog offers gentle reflections on grief at the end of summer and simple ways to care for yourself as the season...
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For those of you who found yourself carrying the grief of a strained relationship after your person died, consider joining us for our webinar on Thursday, October 1st, “Grieving When the Relationship was Strained”, with Heather Stang, MA...
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Funeral planning and pre-planning can feel overwhelming at first, but they’re really about easing stress for your family and making sure your wishes are honored. This blog explains how our team at Bakken-Young walks with you through each...
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Choosing cremation can come with many questions. This blog explains how Bakken-Young’s cremation services work, and how families can still create meaningful, personal ways to honor a...
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Question: How many times has it been said, “Let me know what you need,” to a bereaved person? Ten times? A few? 20 plus? Whatever the case, this is something everyone has been told countless times, a few too many. While one’s...
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“I just can’t seem to move on…,” is a statement often expressed by the bereaved. What does moving on look like? Does it mean forgetting the person? Does it mean not crying more than 3 times/day? Does it mean that the emotional gut punch in...
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