The most recent Oklahoma tornado has definitely wreaked havoc in the area. This unfortunate phenomenon has brought about confusion to various responsible individuals such as the police, the local government and medical aids. Unfortunately, the dreadful incident caused them to end up with some miscalculations. It has been reported that, instead of 51, there are actually 24 individuals who were found dead due to the tornado. The authorities explain that some bodies might have been counted twice. To learn more about news on the Oklahoma tornado, click here.

To the employers losing a worker through death is not only painful emotionally but financially as well. If a worker dies, the employer will not only deal with the death benefits due to the worker but the fact that an important part of the business has left forever. Dealing with the death of an employee is not easy but if you have the right mindset you can do so properly. In order to handle the death of the employee properly the employer needs to find solace with regards to the situation to a family, friend or mentor. It would help if the boss will keep the routine as normal as possible and turn to healthy releases like reading, exercising or meditating to battle this new source of stress. The boss also needs to consult with a professional counselor so that he

Losing an important person in your life can be undeniably tough, but losing a beloved pet can be very difficult as well. Pets touch our lives in ways that only other pet and animal lovers can understand. They leave an indelible imprint on our lives and their loss can mean pain tantamount to the passing of a dear family member or friend. For those who’ve undergone this kind of pain, here are some tips to help you cope with your loss: Don’t let anyone tell you how to feel, and don’t tell yourself how to feel either. . Reach out to others who have lost pets. Rituals can help healing. A funeral can help you and your family members openly express your feelings. Create a legacy by preparing a memorial, planting a tree, compiling a  scrapbook, or sharing the memories

The words you use to convey your sympathy and grief for the loss of someone are highly important. Using cliches or ill-chosen words may hurt or stir up emotions in this sensitive and difficult time. So whether your means of expression is through a call, a card or a visit, choosing the right words is a must. Use your own words to convey messages like these: –   “I/We are thinking of you. I/we wish there were words to comfort you” –   “I/We are shocked and saddened by your loss. We care and love you deeply.” –   He/She was such a fine person.” –   “What you’re going through must be very difficult.” –   “It’s too bad he/she died. I will always remember him/her.” –   “He/she lived a full life and was an inspiration to me and many

Aside from it being a difficult and sad time for families and friends left behind by someone’s departure from this earthly world, it can also be an uncomfortable time for people who wish to pay their respects to the deceased. Most people, although they understand and sympathize with the sorrow felt at this period, don’t know what to do or say when in the presence of people who have lost someone. The worst thing anyone can do is to ignore the situation altogether. Whether you call, send a card or flowers, or visit, the important thing is to make a gesture that lets the family know you’re thinking of them and share their sorrow. Here are some of the best ways to do that: Be a good listener. Let friends and family talk about their loved one and their death. If mourners don’t

A support worker for a British bereavement association called Child Bereavement UK, Christina Sudlow, was privileged enough to have met the royal couple, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when they paid an official visit to the charity’s head quarters. As it turns out, Prince William has been a patron of the charity and their work since 2009. He and Christina discussed the association’s work in helping bereaved families in South Lakeland. He showed particular interest in the challenges they faced in rural areas. Child Bereavement UK is working in partnership with Barnardos in South Lakeland to provide bereavement support to children, young people and their families who have been affected by the death of someone important in their lives. The family bereavement service is provided for free. Families can be seen in their own home or at one of the children’s centers. The support

Holidays are a difficult time for families who have lost a member. During a time that should be spent joyously with each others company is now a painful reminder of how things will never be quite the same with someone missing. The holidays may stir up memories of happier times when they were all complete. Families may be conflicted on whether to celebrate the holidays at all would be a good idea. Perhaps the optimal way for grieving families to celebrate is to openly talk about expectations and who will play which roles. They may take the opportunity and use the time in taking measures towards healing by: Sharing stories around the table about the person who died. Looking at old photos together that include the loved one. Observing a moment of silence or prayer to honor the person’s memory and keep him

Death can be an extremely difficult time for anybody left behind. However, the death of a child can pose an extremely overwhelming sense of grief and loss for a parent. While it is understandably one of the most difficult losses anybody can ever go through, it’s important to be able to identify when grieving has turned extreme or beyond what is considered normal in this process. Some parents may experience what can be called a “complicated grief”. Signs of this may include: Experience intrusive thoughts about their child Yearn for their child Search for their child Feel excessively lonely and without purpose since the death. Feel numb, detached, and have difficulty believing or acknowledging their child’s death. Feeling that life is empty or meaningless Feel that a part of themselves has died Have a shattered world view Exhibit harmful behaviors

A funeral home in North Carolina might lose its permit to operate for a three year period following an investigation. The Board of Funeral Services in the said state has found that the  director of that funeral home has been embezzling the money of the funeral association for a couple of years. There has been periods of cash shortage in the burial association for the past few years. The amount lost has totaled to tens of thousands of dollars. Here is a part of an article by Mary Katherine Murphy for laurinburgexchange.com:  “The report said that investigators found a cash shortage of $2,631.76 from Grace Mutual Burial Association, of which Ella Morris is secretary-treasurer. There were subsequent shortages of $6,859.22 in 2010; $7,006.42 in 2011; and $6,838.32 in 2012, according to the report. “Respondent Morris, as secretary-treasurer, embezzled, or fraudulently

Traditional cremation procedures require a great amount of fossil fuel and heat in order to burn the bodies. The remaining ash are the parts of the body that cannot be consumed by the flame. Two funeral homes in New Hampshire are offering natural methods of cremation that only needs a fraction of the energy consumed by traditional cremation procedures. This natural method  of cremation is also known as alkaline hydrolysis and it can break down the body into water soluble components. It would also leave the same residue that we are accustomed to in regular cremation. Here is a portion of an article by Alyssa Dandrea on this natural creamation method: “Cournoyer Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Jaffrey and Jellison Funeral Home of Peterborough are partnering with Natural Green Cremation of Searsport, Maine, to offer a new form of