How To Write A Letter Of Condolence

Too personal to follow a formula, intimate letters of condolence must come from the heart. Here are some tips to consider when writing them.

How To Comfort Someone Who Has Lost A Loved One

The loss of a loved one can leave partners, friends, and family devastated. To ease the burden, offer whatever solace you can.

Talking To Children About Death

When talking about death, there are no easy answers, especially with children. We provide some practical advice for helping children who are coping with grief and loss.

Cremation Jewelry Urns Are A Unique Way To Hold Your Loved One Close.

Cremation jewelry urns are available in many styles and material types.

I'll Remember You

This beautiful video is intended to be a gift to families who are dealing with the loss of a loved one. We know that death is difficult, stressful and confusing. We believe, however, that remembrance is good. And this touching video is a reminder of all the ways we can remember and cherish family members forever. The video is a poem and a song on film, that we hope you can watch many times—helping you begin the process of moving from grieving to remembrance.

Sweat Therapy For Grief

Grief is exhausting. It saps your energy, both emotionally and physically. You do not feel capable of even the smallest efforts. Sometimes it takes just a good exercise routine to recharge your batteries a bit. You can start slow.

Butterflies for Mom

"Hundreds of stars in the pretty sky,

Hundreds of bees in the purple clover,

Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn,

But only one mother the wide world over."

- George Cooper

The Art Of Saying Goodbye: Isabel Stenzel Byrnes

Isabel Stenzel Byrnes is a bereavement social worker at Sutter Care at Home and Mission Hospice, and holds master of social work and master of public health degrees. She has lived with cystic fibrosis for 42 years and received a double-lung transplant 10 years ago at Stanford Hospital. She describes her illness journey as an invitation for opportunities to serve as an international patient advocate and to lecture on topics such as living well with illness, end-of-life issues and organ donation. Together with her twin sister, Anabel, she published the memoir The Power of Two, which inspired the creation of a documentary film of the same title. For fun, she plays the bagpipes to celebrate her lung donor.

10 Funeral Memorial Ideas For Life Celebration

Here you will find many memorial and remembrance ideas that you can use to keep the memory of your loved one alive. After the funeral, memorial service or life celebration many people wish to have something permanent as a reminder of the person that they loved and lost.

What To Wear To A Funeral For Women

Deciding what to wear to a funeral or a memorial service can be stressful and confusing. We’ve put together this simple video about what to wear to a funeral—or memorial service or a celebration of life—to take the stress out of choosing correct funeral attire.