After the funeral service is over and years pass by, it may be hard to find ways to celebrate those we’ve lost, even though we still think about them all the time. Whether it’s a holiday, event, or just a day that makes you think of them, there’s often a desire to do something to […]
Dear grieving heart, I know that loss is one of the most intense tribulations we are to experience during our precious and short time here. Knowing that everyone experiences loss to some degree many times during their lifetime, wouldn’t it be nice if there were more spaces for us to seek comfort, support, and […]
Grief is a non-negotiable part of life. What you love, you will lose It is a reality that we must grapple with. Yet, as you may have noticed by the way you may have felt reading these first couple lines, this truth is not an easy one to accept. So what can we do? What […]
Grief is one of the most prevalent emotions in the human experience. Yet, we know so little about it still. Biologically, there is still so much research and exploration to do to understand how we can support those who are grieving. Most of the findings on grief out there are stage-based models that are flat […]
Maybe you’ve heard the term “Holding Space” before. Or, maybe that is a completely new term to add to your vocabulary. In case you need a brush up, to hold space, according to Psychology Today: Holding space means to be with someone without judgment. To donate your ears and heart without wanting anything back. To […]
Raise your hand if you have recently thought to yourself: Wouldn’t this be a great time to really dedicate time to creating a strong virtual experience for our funeral home? And then did nothing about it. Hand raised? Good. This guide is for you. The busy, stressed funeral professional who’s looking for solutions to really […]
It’s no secret that coronavirus has affected every single person on the planet in some way. And of course, this brings with it an incredible number of challenges. But, the challenge that keeps me up at night is this: How can we, as a profession, provide the same level of support to those who lose […]
Wow, what an interesting time it is to be grieving a loved one…Right!? No matter where you are in the world, or what you’re experiencing, you are affected by the Coronavirus. That is not a question. And with all of the usual grief support systems we have being blown into the disruptive winds of COVID-19, […]
Figuring out what to say to someone who is grieving can be complicated and uncomfortable for anyone… even funeral directors and funeral guests alike. So often, we settle for statements that are stereotypical, because quite frankly… we don’t know any better. And when we rattle off conditioned responses to people deep in their grief, it […]
It’s very rare that you come across someone brave enough to share the raw, vulnerable experience of losing their husband to terminal cancer. Renne Roleau, celebrity esthetician and founder of Renée Rouleau Skin Care, is one of those people. We heard about Renee’s courageous grief journey through our friend Adelle Archer (Co-Founder of Eterneva) when […]
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