Pain and grief are multifaceted experiences. No two people experience them in exactly the same ways. Sometimes, it can be helpful to compare spiritual and emotional wounds to physical wounds.
All memorial services are meaningful. They are a way for us to remember the life of someone we love. That alone has a deep meaning that transcends culture, time, and space.
Writing can be hard at the best of times - when you’re writing an obituary, it can be downright devastating.
We cannot choose how we will be remembered ...
Right now, in Manitoba, gatherings are not allowed. By the time you read this, it’s possible those restrictions will have been lifted somewhat ...
Grieving is difficult no matter what time of season it is - during the holidays, it can be particularly devastating ...
Funeral traditions are changing - rapidly. That isn’t to say that old traditions don’t still have a place - they do, and a very important one ...
The number of terms you’ll hear for ceremonies to honour a person who has passed away can be a bit overwhelming ...
Pre-planning a funeral isn’t something that occurs naturally to most people. Most of us living in North America aren’t particularly interested in talking about death. In fact, most of us are quite averse to talking about death ...
Dressing for the occasion is always the right move. There are few events in life that are as important as funerals ...
Everyone processes grief and loss differently. There are no guides that will tell you ...
To talk about the importance of a thing, you must first understand what that thing is ...
Coping with grief can be difficult at any time. In a world where social contact is limited and access to physical resources are restrained...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the ways in which we all live, work, and gather. Sadly, memorial services are affected as well. The limits on public gathering have changed the services we can offer at this time...
Depression can steal your appetite. When you’re struggling with the physical and emotional manifestations of grief, a multifaceted, holistic approach is often appropriate. One of the most difficult manifestations to manage can be the loss of sleep....
Giving a eulogy is no easy task. Telling the story of a person’s life - not just the actions they’ve taken, not just their history, not just their relationship with you...
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