Visiting Wednesday 7 to 9pm , Thursday 2-5 and 7-9pm at Scotto funeral Home 106 1st Place Brooklyn NY 11231 Mass of Christian Burial Scared Hearts St. Stephen RC Church 125 summit Street Brooklyn NY 11231 On Friday September 30th 9:30am Entombment Green-Wood Cemetery
Visiting Friday September 23rd 2-5 & 7-9pm Scotto Funeral Home 106 1st Place Brooklyn New York 11231 Mass of Christian Burial Saturday Sept 24th At The Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help R.C. Church 526 59th Street Bklyn NY 11220 9:30am In Lieu of Flowers Donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital would be Appreciated By The Family of Theresa Latriano
Whether you are at home or working, dealing with pain and grief can be very challenging. And because many of us spend a considerable amount of time at work every day, dealing with grief the proper way is very important. Here are some tips. Keep the flow of your emotional energy positive by avoid social media early in the morning. Take time to spend your lunch or breaks outside the office. Get a 30-minute break to cry or just jot down your thoughts and feelings in a journal. For more tips, click here.
Speaking on behalf of the Vale School District counseling staff, Alisha McBride said that grief counseling services were offered during summer to families who experienced death of a loved one and other tragedies. She also added that in case additional resources are needed, Malheur Education Service District will provide more assistance. After the death of one of the students in Vale School District, McBride said the district spread the word of the help being offered to family and friends of the student through Facebook. Apart from the counseling services, the school has also the community as another resource in helping family deal with grief. To learn more, click here.
According to Professor Charles Ess during his talk at Trinity College Dublin, social media platforms such as Facebook have become important new platforms for developing support networks for those individuals who are dealing with loss of a loved one. He also emphasized that social media together with digital and mobile technologies have helped in sustaining the memory of children when it comes to the subject of the loss of a child. Contrary to Professor Ess’ expectation, younger people have reacted adversely to online outpouring of grief. As a matter of fact, many have quit social media and have gone back to real life. To learn more, click here.
According to Corgenius CEO Amy Florian, helping a client get through the toughest time of their lives is not only the right thing to do. Extending support to grieving individuals can also help grow your business. Florian, who had been giving talks on how advisors can help their clients deal with pain, pointed out that people grieve not just after losing a loved one. Grief can also be triggered by various things such as breakup, retirement or even moving across the country. For more information, click here.
Last August 14, the Compassionate Friends of Ottawa hosted a “Walk to Remember” at the Lakeview Park. The event was designed to give grieving families the opportunity to celebrate the life of their child who died. The “Walk to Remember” event was a one-mile walk and was attended by parents who have lost their child. The funds that were raised through the walk went to outreach projects which included sending flowers to funerals of local children, maintain lending library of bereavement books and distributing monthly newsletters. To learn more, click here.
The Garden of Angels is visited frequently not only by butterflies and honeybees but also by people who have just lost their loved ones and are trying to heal. The garden, which sits on quarter-acre of land next to Highway 33, is a mix of color. It includes not only different flowers but also a variety of small statues of angels. People who visit the place are welcome to pick the flowers and take them home. The creator of the Garden of Angels only asks for a donation if visitors can make one. To learn more, visit channel3000.com.
Dealing with loss and grief is a painful and long process. Truth is, it doesn’t go away quickly. You may get better over time but you will never get used to the fact that the person you love is no longer with you. Below are some tips on how you can deal with grief and loss after losing a loved one. Let out your negative emotions instead of bottling them up. Remember the good times you had together. Focus on life and find ways to honor not only yourself but also the person you lost. For more tips, click here.
Losing someone dear to us can be both painful and stressful. But the question is, “How do we really deal with stress especially at the workplace?” Below are some tips on how people who have just lost their loved ones can cope with loss and stress. Avoid checking the news or social media in the morning. Meet your friends or try to get out of your house. Take time to walk and sort through your feelings. Use your unused vacation or sick leave if you need some time off. For more tips, click here.
Schedule a time to work with our funeral directors on your final wishes which you may keep on file or may pre-fund. We are proud to partner with Pre-Need the funeral trust of the New York State Funeral Directors association, which protects your money so that it is guaranteed to be there when the time comes.
