Does Grief Accelerate Aging? Yes, indeed – getting old before your time is a real thing, and losing someone precious can leave one more vulnerable to it. A recent study suggests that experiencing the loss of a loved one can cause greater biological age in grieving survivors. “Biological age” here […] Read More
I probably don’t write enough about some aspects of Death Care. I get caught up in the business of funeral homes or the new products that help funeral directors and others do their job and sometimes forget about the “nuts and bolts” of why funeral directors do what […] Read More
ICCFA Educational Foundation Underwrites Children’s Grief PSA Campaign Campaign Will Generate Awareness for the National Alliance for Children’s Grief Organization March 5, 2024: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG), in partnership with the ICCFA Educational Foundation, has launched a PSA campaign designed to inspire conversation about and drive passion […] Read More
For her latest book, Venita Blackburn left her comfort zone — big time. The author, a Los Angeles native who was raised in Compton, had been known for her short stories, many of which were collected in her first two books, “Black Jesus and Other Superheroes” and “How to Wrestle […] Read More
Death & Grief: It’s All Just Harder During the Holidays Deathcare professionals know better than most that the holiday season isn’t just a time for being keenly aware of the loved ones who are no longer joining us around the Christmas tree or dinner table. For many people, the emotions […] Read More
Grief Is Not a Disorder: My Position on the New “Prolonged Grief Disorder” Diagnostic Category in the DSM Connecting Directors would like to thank Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. for this outstanding contribution. Our phone at the Center for Loss and Life Transition has been ringing off the hook in recent weeks […] Read More
How Doctors Treat Complex Grief, Part 2: Medication In our previous article, we discussed information which might be useful to have available to provide to families and prospective clients on some of the common forms grief treatment can take. In this article we continue the review options to include a […] Read More
OGR Wins Award for Grief Support Program The Indiana Society of Association Executives recognized the association for its membership program INDIANAPOLIS (December 7, 2023) – The International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR) was honored with an Award of Excellence at last night’s Indiana Society of Association Executives 22nd Annual Star Awards. […] Read More
Grief happens. If you have ever lost a loved one you know that. . . . and you know that you don’t get to pick the time and place of when the event precipitating the grief takes place. In this month’s installment of the participatory Funeral Professionals […] Read More
Complicated Grief: Batesville Offers Live Webinar with Dr. Alan Wolfelt After a significant loss, grief is normal and necessary. But sometimes a mourner’s grief becomes naturally heightened, stuck, or made more complex because of especially difficult circumstances surrounding the death or complications due to the nature of the relationship. Dr. […] Read More
Kidnap Your Grief Dog? | FFFW 161 DISCLAIMER: None of the F’s in FFFW stand for “facts.” Enjoy the satire. Welcome to the 314th day of the year! You’ve made it. Now, we only have a couple of pre-Christmas season Fridays left. And I’m a holiday guy so I’m trying […] Read More
How Do Doctors Treat Complicated Grief? Part 1: Talk Therapy Traumatic losses such as the sudden death – or sometimes even expected death – of a beloved family member can leave clients reeling. It’s often the case that death care staff is the first to encounter mourners caught in the […] Read More
Widow Who Wrote a Book on Grief Now Accused of Husband’s Murder A Utah widow who published a children’s book about grief a year after losing her husband might be writing her next volume from prison. Kouri Richins of Utah has been charged with murdering her husband Eric Richins by […] Read More
The words came to Rachel Montez Minor in her dreams. The author was inspired to write her new picture book, “See You On the Other Side,” after she dreamt about it while pregnant with her daughter. Exploring grief as a universal human emotion, the children’s book is an ode to […] Read More
Collective Grief: Large-Scale Mourning In some ways, the circumstances of any death are irrelevant to the nature of the grief experienced by mourners: In each case mourners experience loss, usually based on a personal connection. There may be shock and confusion. Our cultural ceremonies and remembrances are testimony to the […] Read More
