The Caring Place is a community program that is offered at no cost. Since 1997, it has been its goal to continually expand and “provide support groups, referral services, educational programs and a wealth of other resources for families struggling with the loss of a loved one.” Today, The Caring Place explores how taking part in creative performances can help children heal and cope with the loss of a loved one through a program called “Whispers of Light”. To know more about this program and how it can help children and their families, click here.

In coping with the stages of grief, an article from Independent.ie shares that one must have a Green Platform recovery routine, where one chooses to react positively when dealing with the experience. Here are the four stages: First of all, be emotionally honest and acknowledge your situation. Second, choose your response. Next, decide whether you should react negatively or positively. Lastly, determine the outcome according to the reaction that you chose. To know more about the Green Platform recovery routine, click here.

At least once in our lives, we have experienced the pain of losing someone dear to us. Coping with a loved one’s death is difficult per se. It is even more complex and painstaking if death casted itself upon more than one person we love. It is important to understand the following tips to help ease the pains of losing people we love. Do not be afraid to mourn. Cry if you have to, shout, and scream away the pain. But always remember, each death is a different experience in its own sense. Avoid pretending that you have a heart of stone when the truth is you really are hurting. Do not grieve the losses altogether. this is especially applicable if you lost loved ones in a single incident. Give time for yourself to mourn the death of each person,

Sometimes, during the hardest times, all a person needs is a way to soothe his soul and free his mind from all the hard and negative feelings. Essential oils can be extremely helpful to keep the atmosphere calm and serene during funeral services or even for personal use when grieving for the loss of a loved one. Check out how each oil can affect your mood: Chamomile to calm your nerves Cinnamon to calm the stomach and warm the body Lavender to lower rapid heart rates To know more, click here.

When someone you know has recently lost a loved one, sometimes it can be difficult to be there for and console the person, especially when you are also mourning. While some people would simply opt to turn to isolation in times like this, being there for each other is always the best way to go. When offering consolation to a loved one, keep the following things in mind: While you want the person to know that you understand what she is experiencing, there’s no need to claim that you are in the exact place where she is. Don’t pressure him to recover and get over the event. Everybody has his own grieving period. Be there to listen but avoid forcing the person to speak and talk about what happened. For more tips, click here.

Bradley & Son Funeral Homes in Chatham and a new Jersey center for coping with loss, Imagine, will be hosting “Helping Adolescents Cope with Loss,” a live webcast part of the Hospice Foundation of America’s National Living with Grief Program. This program aims to keep all concerned and interested individuals – teachers, clergymen, parents, etc. – informed when it comes to helping teenagers cope with loss or death. “Participants will explore the developmental context of adolescence; different adolescent encounters with death and the ways each may affect their development; and how different systems such as family, schools and counselors may help adolescents cope with loss.” says Scott Bradley, Managing Partner and Owner of Bradley Funeral Homes. To know more, click here.

There is an increasing awareness now when it comes to being environmentally friendly. But now it seems that the aim to be environmentally friendly is extending beyond death. There are funerals that are environmentally friendly. Funeral directors say that they are getting requests for environmentally friendly funeral nowadays. According to an article from stuff.co.nz, “She says environmentally friendly caskets are made from sustainable wood and without staples and toxic glues. The interiors are usually made from cotton and hessian, rather than synthetic fibres.” If you want to read the full article, click here. If you want to find out about the best funeral home in Brooklyn, click here.

Helping a child deal with the recent death of a loved can be pretty challenging, and even more when his moving on process is hindered by certain conditions such as ADHD. Lisa Aro from Everyday Health shares hers and her husband’s experience on helping their children cope with the death of a close family friend. Check out the following tips: Let them grieve in their own way. But, as parents, stay by their side and offer as much guidance as possible. Talk to them and listen to their concerns, and let them know that you are always their to offer comfort. Observe your child and watch out for signs of hyperfocusing. Provide them with positive options and matters to consider. For more tips, click here.

As an employer, offering your help to a worker who is currently grieving over the loss of a loved one is not only a part of a social convention but is also very important in maintaining the productive atmosphere in the workplace. Failing to provide a person with sufficient options when he has to deal with a recent death can set its toll on his performance as a responsible and productive employee. An article from the Alberta Learning Information Service offers some tips that every business owners should consider in dealing with bereaved employees. To read the article, click here.