How to Plan a Loved One’s Funeral
There are a variety of reasons you plan a loved one’s funeral. Death can be a sensitive subject for a lot of people. Planning your own funeral alone may seem...
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5 tips for Coping with Grief During a “Very Covid Christmas”
Colorful lights are hanging from trees and sparkling in the crisp late fall air. Wreaths and menorahs in the windows to show the impending celebrations within. Standing outside looking in...
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First Step in Pre planning a Funeral
Step 1: Do your research Preplanning a funeral is a proactive way to prepare yourself and your loved ones for the inevitable future. You may read a list of steps...
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Healing Grief
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar Grief is powerful and is related to the specific loss we have experienced. Grief is a natural response to loss, and reflects our behaviors, thoughts...
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5 Tips for Dealing with Social Media’s Impact on Grief
At any time of the day our phones will ding to let you know you have a notification. It might be breaking news or a message from a friend. The...
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Dying Without a Will
Dying without a will? Actor Chadwick Boseman who played Marvel superhero Black Panther in the blockbuster movie has been in the news recently. Chadwick passed away two months ago from...
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Support Systems for Grief
Experiencing loss causes grief. It is so important to have a support system while you grieve. Without that all important support, processing and dealing with grief can feel so lonely. ...
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5 Tips for Celebrating Birthdays in Memoriam.
Celebrating birthdays is a common custom for the majority of us. Blowing out candles, giving gifts and putting up decorations. It is nice to be celebrated. It is fulfilling to...
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Preparing for a Significant Family Holiday Without You…
by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC After a loved one dies, we can find ourselves feeling overwhelmed by the notion of preparing for a major holiday without them. There are...
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Being Strong For Others Can Stunt Your Own Self-Healing
When trauma or loss happens are you the one who everyone leans on? Today we are going to talk about how bearing the weight of others’ pain and always being...
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Empathetic Listening to Grieving Loved Ones
All of us who grieve long to have someone to talk to who is skilled at empathetic listening. What is empathetic listening you ask? An empathetic listener is someone who...
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Express Grief Through Poetry
There is something about music or poetry that expresses feelings that we struggle to put words to. Grief reaches into the deep places in us and hides there. Sometimes it...
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