Helping the Bereaved

1. Center for Loss and Life Transition
A private organization dedicated to furthering our understanding of and compassion for the complex set of emotions we call grief. Dedicated to helping both the bereaved, by walking with them in their unique life journeys, and bereavement caregivers, by serving as their educational liaison and professional forum.

2. Dougy Center for Grieving Children
Through their National Center for Grieving Children and Families the Dougy Center provides support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children and teens in grief.

3. Fernside Online
Reaching out to the community with support and advocacy for grieving children and their families.

4. Grief and Loss
Grief support information and resources from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

5. Being There: How Funeral Home Visitors Can Help the Bereaved
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.

6. Caring for Surviving Children
Online brochure from The Compassionate Friends, providing grief support after the death of a child

7. Explaining Pet Loss to Children
Article from Grief Healing, which offers information, comfort and support for those anticipating or coping with a significant loss in life.

8. Helping Children Cope with a Pet's Euthenasia
Article from Grief Healing, which offers information, comfort and support for those anticipating or coping with a significant loss in life.

9. How to Help a Grieving Friend or Relative
GriefNet Library article.

10. What You Can Do to Help Someone Who's Grieving
4Therapy.com Grief and Loss article for consumers.