Help Yourself



Death impacts people differently and everyone has their own unique reaction to losing someone they love. There is no one playbook for dealing with grief and loss that is universally applicable. We know this. That is why we feel it’s important to provide links to helpful resources no matter who needs to be helped, and how. Below you will find links to websites that offer educational resources, emergency assistance, much needed guidance for some death care’s most sensitive topics. The reception is over and those who came to pay their respects have gone home. What next? As the loss of a loved one begins to sink in, the very thought of continuing life over the next few weeks and months without them fills a person with an overwhelming sense of loneliness and dread. If it's you experiencing a loss, you can’t even begin to picture your life without that person. Your mind is racing back and forth between memories and guilt for not spending as much time with them as you feel like you should have. One of the most unfortunate realities you will have to face is realizing that life will continue to go on without your loved one and eventually, you will have to move on as well. Taking the extra steps to prepare yourself for having to deal with the initial grief, holidays, family gatherings and milestones are essential for getting through the healing process.