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1. How to Write a Condolence Note or a Sympathy Note Taking a bit of time to write a condolence note or condolence letter can be a great source of comfort and provide a gift of healing for a friend or a loved one who is grieving a loss. According to research by Hallmark, Americans send nearly 125 mill...
2. How to Write a Condolence Letter Finding the right words to write a condolence letter or sympathy note may be challenging, yet the benefits can be immeasurable. A well-written, heart-felt condolence letter is a show of your support and sympathy for the person grieving the death of a...
3. Loss, Grief and Bereavement Loss is the disappearance of something cherished, often the death of a person, loss of a relationship, loss of a job or loss of health. Grief is the entire response--mind, body and spirit--to the loss. Bereavement is the often term used when the loss...
4. Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep - A Poem, A Song and A Book to Comfort This lens is dedicated to the favorite bereavement poem, "Do Not Stand At My Grave and Weep" words of sympathy that have brought comfort to many since it was written. This beloved poem has also been put to music as a stirring song and most...
5. A Celebration of Life, Not a Mourning of Death A traditional funeral service with black suits and quiet church music and people gathered around a casket or urn, is okay for some, but it is not favorable for many people. Sometimes mourning a life does not feel right. Life should be celebrated. It...
6. How to Write a Sympathy Card Sending your sympathy following the death of a loved one or a major loss is still best done by sending a hand-written card, a note or a letter. It is estimated that Americans send nearly 125 million sympathy cards annually for many different types o...
7. Poems for funerals, memorial services, eulogies and inner peace over 250 sympathy poems, quotations and readings for funerals, memorial services, eulogies and inner peace   We've spent hundreds of hours looking through reference books and searching the Internet, to save you the trouble. Quite simply, this is...
8. My NICU Baby has Died: Now What? Many parents consider the loss of a child to be the highest level of loss. The information on the site cannot take away the intense pain and sorrow you are feeling. Instead I offer information, resources and support that others who have been in simil...
9. Memorial Photography or Postmortem Photography While many people do not think of photographing loved ones after they have died, the practice of memorial postmortem photography or photographing a loved one after their death was common practice in the 19th and 20th centuries. Memorial Photography or...
10. Do Animals Go To Heaven? Do Animals Go To Heaven? Animals must go to Heaven, or else where is that spirit that animated them while they were alive on earth? We are strongly connected to our pets emotionally, as they become members of our families. They were created as we wer...
11. Sympathy Note & Condolence Letter Etiquette It is hard to find the right words when someone loses a loved one. We desperately want to offer them comfort, but what can we say or do? It is never an easy task, but this lens will look at the ways you can offer sympathy and condolences. It will s...
12. Funeral Poems & Verses ~ Eulogy Poems & Readings A lot of people read out poems at wakes and funerals. They have a lot of positive effect because something which is beautifully written and sensible expressed can actually have a soothing effect on the bereaving. There is a growing collection of fune...
13. Eulogy Quotes and Sayings about Death and Funerals This lens is dedicated to presenting some of the most famous eulogy and death quotes, readings and resources related to topics such as death, dying and many other grave matters. Vote for your favorite death quote or suggest another good one you like,...
14. Worldwide Candle Lighting Every year, since 1997, on the second Sunday in December The Compassionate Friends (TCF) hold a Worldwide Candle Lighting in memory of all children who have died too soon. On this day people around the world are encouraged to light a candle to so tha...
15. Holiday Blues - Feeling Sad, Lonely or Depressed During the Holidays? For many people instead of the holidays being a time when "the days are merry and bright," they are more likely to be experiencing the blues for many different reasons. For some people the holiday season can be a very difficult time time of...
16. Heartfelt Eulogies - Write and Deliver a Heartfelt Eulogy Celebrate Life With a Heartfelt Eulogy Eulogy Writing Guide with Pre Written Eulogy Templates, Eulogy Quotes, Funeral Poems, Famous Eulogy Examples and free bonuses available for immediate download. Easily Create and Deliver Inspirational Eulogies bas...
17. How to Cope with Loss and Grief - Healthy Coping Strategies When faced with a loss, crisis or life-changing event, you are suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar world, one that can be frightening and unsettling. Knowing how to make it through the first few days or hours can help. This lens offers articles and re...
18. Meaningful Bereavement Gift Ideas It's hard to know what to do when a friend loses a loved one. But you can be a light in the darkness for your friend if you spend a few minutes to find a meaningful bereavement gift to give.  When you take the time to give a more personal gift, y...
19. The Violet Heart Collection The Violet Heart Collection features pins, items and gifts designed for people facing a life changing event and to recognize that someone is experiencing a challenge or transition. The Violet Flower and the Purple Heart were the inspiration behind the...
20. My NICU Baby is Dying: Now What? This lens is developed to support the 1,000's of NICU Parents each year who must face the difficult realization that their NICU baby will not be discharged to home because their NICU baby is dying. Each year nearly 30,000 infants die in the United St...