We are pleased to offer comprehensive, helpful information that
may facilitate a more productive grieving period. In addition, our Hope
Through Healing Video Book* has been reviewed with local Hospice
Groups and Clergy. We have received high marks on its content and
easy-to-understand format.
When Children Hurt
What does a child understand about death? What should he
or she be told about it? These and other issues are addressed in this
booklet which is ideal for parents, teachers, or anyone dealing with
children.
Getting Past Christmas
A helpful pamphlet
that gives ten useful ideas for surviving the holidays after the death
of a loved one.
Toward Tomorrow
This valuable reference
aid helps spouses, children, relatives, and friends handle the financial
and personal affairs of the deceased and then adjust their own.
Life After Loss
This booklet from Guideposts magazine relates
personal experiences of bereavement and offers insights on grief and
emotional healing. It is ideal for bereaved spouses.
The Spiral of Grief
Psychotherapist
and grief counselor, Diana J. McKendree, M.Ed., has written this booklet
to help bereaved families work through the grief experience.
Grief After Suicide
The incidence of suicide among young people has nearly tripled over the past 20 years. Family and friends are often shocked by the suicide of someone who wasn’t the “type.” Through numerous important topics, this booklet provides information on the controversial subject.
You Can Cry At My Funeral
This letter to a friend from a friend urges contemplation
of the importance of sharing in the funeral service and discusses the value
of the body in the context of the funeral.
Is There Anything I Can Do to Help?
Awkwardness and discomfort are normal reactions of
friends attempting to help the bereaved. This publication suggests
attitudes, words, and acts which are truly supportive.
Kolie and the Funeral
This 10-page coloring
book uses words and pictures to gently and sensitively explain death,
funerals, and funeral homes to young children. It also contains a list
of suggestions designed to guide parents in discussing death with their
children.
Grief of Grandparents
This 8-page brochures
helps grandparents understand their feelings for the loss of the grandchild
as well as the pain of their own children.
Our Baby Died. Why?
A seven-year-old’s story of his life during the pregnancy and stillbirth of his brother, sharing the perspective of a child’s grief. Recommended for reading aloud to younger children, and for recording their feelings.
Hope for Bereaved
This handbook of helpful, realistic articles was created
by bereaved people for bereaved people and those wanting to help. It makes
a superb gift for the bereaved, support group leaders, teachers, and church
or hospital personnel.
Hope through Healing
Video Book
This 9-minute video is designed to help families cope with the loss of their loved one. The presentation reviews the unique patterns of grieving, explores myths about grieving and identifies milestones through the grieving process.
’Til Death Do Us Part
This unique video features natural, unscripted comments
from men and women who have experienced the death of a spouse, candidly
describing the physical and emotional changes they have experienced during
the grief process.
*Complimentary to families utilizing our professional services
