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Avery Sherwood Obituary

BELLOWS FALLS -- Avery Charles Sherwood, 23, of Pearce Circle, died Sunday, April 23, 2006, in Barre with his family by his side.

He was born March 7, 1983, in Keene, N.H., the son of Christine Williams of Bellows Falls and Richard Sherwood of Chester.

Avery is survived by his mother, Christine Williams and her partner, April Tibbetts of Bellows Falls; his father and stepmother, Richard and Harriette Sherwood of Chester; a sister, Sheradia Sherwood and her boyfriend David Doyle of Putney; two nieces, Aleesia Joy and Samantha Doyle whom he greatly adored.

He is also survived by a stepsister, Lyndsay French of Windham; a stepbrother, Corey French of Northfield; his maternal grandmother, Mildred Williams of Saxtons River; and his paternal grandmother, Kathryn Kesek of Bellows Falls; along with several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was predeceased by his grandfathers, Walter Kesek and Charles Williams.

Avery attended Bellows Falls schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre. He enjoyed movies, the theater and was known to be an avid Red Sox fan. He also enjoyed NASCAR racing and going for long rides in the Vermont countryside.

Calling hours will be Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the FENTON & HENNESSEY FUNERAL HOME in Bellows Falls. There will be a funeral service on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Saxtons River Cemetery in Saxtons River.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to The March of Dimes, Birth Defects Foundation, P.O. Box 605, Barre, VT 05641.u

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Published by Brattleboro Reformer on Apr. 25, 2006.

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Sher Sherwood

December 22, 2014

Its almost Christmas and I wish you were here. I miss covering you in bows and your beautiful smile as I did it. I hope you heard all of us telling you Merry Christmas Saturday night. Please keep smiling down and watching over us. Enjoy your Christmas with our grandpa's and Ryan. Wish you were all here with us. I love ou forever!!!!

Sher Sherwood

April 23, 2014

Words can't ever express how much I miss you. I never expected to have to say goodbye to you when you were 23. If I could have done anything to change things for you I happily would have. I love you with all my heart.

Aleesia Joy

April 16, 2012

miss you uncle Avery I always will you were and are still the best uncle in the world
love your niece
~Aleesia Joy

March 9, 2012

April and I had a great time visiting you on Wednesday. We left you a message in the snow. It was a gorgeous warm day. The sun warmed our backs as we ate our lunch on the bench. This year you have Ryan joining you with your celebration. I love you so very much and miss you every second of my life. Happy 29th birthday bud. Love you, Mom

March 7, 2012

Happy Birthday, Avery!
Love you always, DAD

Sheradia Doyle

November 17, 2011

I miss you so much right now. My birthday was two days ago and you were not here physically to celebrate with us. I know that you were with me though. Smiling on us as we blew out the candles on my cake. And I know you could hear me talking to you as I lay in bed at night trying to find some sort of peace in life right now. I need an Avery hug so bad right now and a big Avery smile.
LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!

March 7, 2011

Happy Birthday, Avery! Wish you were here with us. We will always have the memory of your big beautiful smile to warm our hearts.

Sher Doyle

October 29, 2010

Missing you today bud. This is a hard month because mom and dad's birthdays are both this month. I wish you were here to celebrate with us. I miss you so much!
Love you bud!

lisa higgins

April 24, 2009

Hi Avery,
Its hard to believe its been 3 years it feels longer I guess we just miss your smile. You always made Christmas exciting with your smile and with you laugthing. Every time I still see you with us during Christmas and I still see you smiling and it always feels good to remeber your smile. You are always in our hearts.

Miss u and love you always,
Lisa,Kimmie and Ashley.

Sher Sherwood

April 23, 2009

Hi Avery,
It has been 3 years today since you left us. I still remember that day like it was yesterday. I try to smile knowing that is what you would want, but sometimes that makes me miss you more.
Anyways before I start crying again I just wanted to tell you that I hope you liked the balloons that we sent off for you. I see that you decided to keep one close to you in the tree. That's okay we brought them for you anyways. I hope that we get responses to the cards we attached to the balloons. It will be interesting to see where you sent them.

I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU EVERYDAY!!! I will keep my head up and smile because I know that is what you would do. Your smile was contagious and I miss it very much.

Your loving sister,

Sher

Richard Sherwood

March 17, 2009

Hi Bud,
Did you hear me wish you a Happy Birthday? We're getting those nice warm spring days now, the ones where I can feel your breath on the side of my face. I know that you're enjoying them as well, just as you always did. I love the way that all the beauty returns to the earth in the spring, but the one thing that I miss the most is that big beautiful smile on my sons face. As I get older, I find that my memory fails me, but your smile will never be forgotten by myself or anyone who has ever had the pleasure of knowing you.
It's been said that "time heals all", but after more than three years, it's still the same for me as if you just left yesterday and the tears just keep coming. I hope that you will always know how much I miss you, Avery.
I love you, my son.
DAD

Sandra Nickerson

May 7, 2008

Hi Ave,

I was thinking about you today. I saw a young man that looked just like you.I had to take a double look. I thought maybe you were coming here to visit or maybe just checking out the babes on the beach. I really miss you. I know it has been a long time since I wrote, but I think of you all the time. Some times there is a bunch of people here and they all start laughing about something and I think about your great big smile. You always had a smile no matter what. You have got to be the strongest person I know. I don't know if I could be as strong as you. You never seemed to let anything bother you unless someone told you that you couldn't eat. I love you Avery and you will always have a very special place in my heart. I think you are the one that made this family have the strength more than anyone else. I hope you are keeping your grandpa in line up there.

Love and Miss you,
Aunt Sandy

Sher Sherwood

March 14, 2008

Avery,
It's been a week since your birthday and I have to say I handled it well. Samantha went for a walk around town like you liked to do. Then we sat and watched some trucks for a while like you used to do. We called it our Avery day. Looking forward to having an Avery day every year to remember how special you were to us and to enjoy the things that you always enjoyed.

LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU EVERY DAY!!!!!!!

Sher

P.S. Have tissues when you read what dad wrote it made me cry.

Richard Sherwood

March 6, 2008

Hi Bud,
It's been a while. I think about you every day. It's hard for this old two-fingered typist to see what I'm writing, with a tear in my eye. I miss you so much.
At Christmas time, we missed not having a place to stick the bows from the gifts. Hope you didn't mind the big red one that I stuck on you anyway. Last spring, when I took care of the wreath that I left you last Christmas, I kept the bells from it, and hung them in my truck. Now, every time I go over bumps and dips in the road, I hear you giggling in the truck. I knew that was you the very first time that I heard it.
Recently, I read a little piece that reminded me of you. It goes as follows. It's called Two Pots.

TWO POTS

An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck.One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do. After 2 years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house." The old woman smiled, "Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side?" "That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them." "For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house." Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding. You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them.

Have a great birthday. Your insurance rates go down this year.

I love you Bud,
DAD

Sher Sherwood

November 16, 2007

To my beautiful little brother,
I missed you so much yesterday for my birthday. I wish that you could have been here to smile for me. I really could have used it. Birthdays just don't seem so important since you have been gone. I feel guilty when I have fun because I know that you are not able to be here and have fun too. I know that you are probably having fun on your own, but I wish I could see it. I wish things had turned out different for you. I wish there had been some miracle cure that would have allowed you to be here for the rest of my life. I always looked forward to you yelling at me to go, go , go even when I was old and walking with a walker. I am sure that you will be there and pushing me somehow. I look forward to it. I love you and miss you always. Know that I think about you everyday.

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!

Sher Sherwood

June 15, 2007

Hi Everyone that reads this,
I just wanted to let you know that The central ELementary School is making a memory/ honor garden. Aleesia and I paid to have a yellow flower (Not sure what kind, we just specified yellow) in Avery's memory. There will also be a plaque, I believe in the new wing of the school with his name on it. I will definately take pictures of the garden and the plaque as soon as it is ready.

Love Ya Bud, Miss you always

Sher

Chris Williams

May 24, 2007

Avery,

Once again we had a little reminder of you. Maybe even a message from you!

April went to open the front door the other morning and guess what she found? She found a yellow balloon floating at our front door as if it wanted to come in. Was it sent from you? I have to wonder, especially after we sent you the yellow balloons along with messages to you on the anniversary of your death. Was this your way of letting me know that you got all of our messages?

I do wonder......

Mom

Chris Williams

May 1, 2007

Avery, It is the first of May and the sun is shining this morning. I have been reading the new entries, and found myself crying again, but not out of saddness, out of pride. The Pride that I have knowing I raised such a beautiful young man. Avery, how can I possibly express the love I have for you? I miss you so terribly much. But as Nancy wrote in her note to you, you are always in our thoughts and you do send us the little signs that let us know that you are there and thinking of us, as we are always thinking of you.
We had a beautiful day on the 23rd. Sher planned a wonderful event at the gravesite, which I know you were a part of. Aleesia and Samantha were there along with April and Me, Sher and Dave, Dad and Harriett and Grammy Kesek. Sher brought a bunch of yellow balloons and yellow paper for us all to write a message to you, and we all did. We than attached them to the balloons and sent them on up to you. It was a beautiful warm windy day and the balloons rushed to get up to you..... We watched them until they could not be seen anymore. Samantha and Aleesia sent you alot of I LOVE YOU's as did the rest of us. The girls had bubbles that I had given them for Easter and were blowing them. A few times the bubbles went without the girls help but with your help, as Aleesia repeatedly thanked you for. Each time she would say, "Thank you Uncle Avery for helping me to blow the bubbles."
Dad had seeded your gravesite earlier in the day, and Sher gave me a wonderful gift. A charm bracelet with a boy and a girl charm each with the birthstones for you and Sher on it. In the middle is a beautiful heart that says, " A mother holds her childrens hands for a short while, but holds their hearts forever." That is so true. Avery your heart is deep inside mine. I feel your warmth every day.
I miss you my handsome one. I really do miss you...... I so much wish things had been different for you and that you were still here with us, but at the same time I know that you taught me and all others lessons that we would not have learned with out you in our lives. Once again, and every day, I thank you for those lessons. Thank you My Handsome One, I love you lots.

Mom

Nancy DeRosa

April 29, 2007

Hello Avery Dude!
Can it be a year already since you have gone? The days fly by so fast and turn into weeks, months and then years… Life is incredibly short, especially for you there Bud… but you have managed in your short stay here on Earth, to touch so many hearts! You have taught people many lessons in your limited time here… so many lessons… enough to last several lifetimes! You did your work here on Earth so incredibly well… you taught me things no teacher, school, internet or book could ever do… and no matter how bad the body aches, or the many things life tells me I cant do… I remember you and things don’t seem quite as bad… because of you I can finally enjoy hot dogs, because of you the trucks pass me on the highway and I listen… really listen… (which you did sometimes too well), and the sounds I hear are so unique… or even the construction equipment and just watching them work… without knowing you, I probably would have never noticed.
Even though I cant see your Awesome eyes, your Beautiful smile or hear your contagious laugh, you are still here… and if I pay close enough attention to life, you send me signs and those signs tell me you are near by… Like the Croched mountain van parked in my spot or bumping into your twin here in Keene… many times (the first time was cardiac arrest for me)! And the hot dog pizza someone orders in Athens… or the extra noisy truck that passes me on the highway… these are just of few! And you will live on for as long as you remain in our hearts and in our minds…
You have touched so many lives and you are missed in body…. but I know you are here in my heart and my mind… Thank you Bud for all you have done… See you when I get there… Love Nancy

Richard Sherwood

April 24, 2007

Hi Bud,
I hope that you enjoyed the notes that everyone sent to you by way of Sher's special delivery. Did you catch any of the bubbles that the little girls sent to there Uncle Avery? Everyone could feel your warm smile beaming down on us. I know that it warmed my heart. It's been a year now, and I miss you so much.

Love,
DAD

lisa higgins

April 23, 2007

hi avery i thinking about you right now knowing it been a year since you have been gone but i will smile for you today and i hope you smile back to me i miss you avery very much

Sher Sherwood

April 23, 2007

Good morning bud,
The sun is shining brightly so I know that you must be smiling down on us. It's been one year today since you left us. My heart aches every day knowing that you are not here. Today I have something planned for you. I hope that you like it. I will smile today for you, since your smile was addicting. You will forever be in my thoughts and there is will always be a huge spot for you in my heart that can never be lost.
My brother, my best friend, I LOVE YOU!

lisa higgins

March 8, 2007

Avery happy birthday i know i was thinking about you on your birthday and i miss u alot to and wish i where still with us but i know we all thinking about u still missing your smile

Sher Sherwood

March 7, 2007

Happy Birthday Avery!
I miss you more every day, but I know that you are watching over all of us and smiling. We had your favorite for dinner tonight to remember you, HOT DOGS. Keep checking out the girls and don't forget to wear your "Kiss me it's my birthday" pin. I'm sure they will, just flash them your wonderful smile.
Love you and thinking of you always!
Your sister,
Sheradia Lee Sherwood

lisa higgins

November 21, 2006

chris i miss avery very much to it will be hard not seeing him this year at moms for xmas but i will thinking about him very much and i wish he was still with us this year

Christine Williams

November 17, 2006

Well, we are coming up to the holidays and I find that I am missing Avery tremendously. Sher and I both just had birthdays and they were both a bit sad with out Avery here to help us to celebrate. Sher gave me a great picture frame with pictures of Sher and Avery throught out the years and it is so precious and special to me. Of course I cried, because I miss Ave so very much and it still hurts so very much, but I know everything happens for a reason and I certainly know why Avery was in my life, but it is so hard wit him not here now. Christmas will be especially hard, Last year Avery was sick on Christmas day and that was hard, because we all knew it would be his last Christmas and we would have loved to have made it more special for him. Please think of AVery over the holidays and give him a smile. I am sure he will smile back at you, as he always did.

Sher Sherwood

September 19, 2006

I found this and I think that this is what Avery is thinking.

I love you and miss you bud.



To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone. As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on. I need you here badly; you're part of my plan. There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight. God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er. I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb; but together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too... that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain." And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile, knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind; I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free, remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2006

His big sister, Sher Sherwood

June 24, 2006

My favorite memory of Avery has to be when we were younger and I was in a ballet recital and scared of all the poeple. I had to do a part by myself and was very nervous. We have a tape of it and as soon as I am out there you can here Avery yell hi to me. That made me feel better.

Also I am asking for everyone's help. I made a promise to Avery that my girls would never forget him. I would like to make a book for Christmas with everyone's memories and pictures. You can send them to me at [email protected].

Thank you and don't ever forget when you are having a bad day just remember Avery's wonderful smile and smile yourself.

Miss you everyday bud!

Christine Williams

June 22, 2006

It has been nearly two months now since Avery has left us. It is hard to believe still. I wanted to put this in here to let people know that Avery's stone has been placed on his grave and I am very pleased with it. Also I wanted to let you all know that I have extended this out until May 25th of 2007. I really enjoy reading what you all have written and would love to read more about your memories of him. I miss him terribly, but I do find solace in the writings and the memories you all have of him... Please continue to share some of your memories. It helps me to get through the rough times.

lisa higgins

May 23, 2006

i miss avery so so but he is near papa williams and cheching out girls and maybe at a ball game with papa watching the red sox win the game and eating pop corn and drinking a soda with papa and they are there haveing a good

lisa higgins

May 23, 2006

i miss avery so so but he is near papa williams and cheching out girls and maybe at a ball game with papa watching the red sox win the game and eating pop corn and drinking a soda with papa

Kathleen King

May 22, 2006

It was so hard to read his death it was so nice when he was at Bellows Falls high school because I would be go down the hall way and he would be coming up the hall way

Nancy DeRosa

May 21, 2006

Many claimed Avery's arms were like chicken wings, Those were not chicken wings... they were the start of his Angel wings...

He touched so many lives... such a BIG soul in a small body... Rest assured he was Loved by many and missed by many more...

Sher Sherwood

May 21, 2006

Avery,

It's been almost a month since your passing I thought by now the hurt would be less, but I am realizing that it's never going to stop hurting. I miss you everyday. I know that you are in a better place and you are hanging out with Grandpa Williams and Grandpa Kesek. I'm sure that you have been checking out the women, remember to treat them nice.

I know now that you have perfect wings like everyone else. Thank you for teaching all of us that what is on the outside is definately not as important as what is on the inside. YOU had the biggest heart and the biggest inner strength. I only wish that your big heart could help fill the whole that is in mine. Remember to keep a watch over my girls. You were the best uncle any child could ever ask for. They miss you dearly. I will keep my promise to you that I will never let the girls for get you.

See you in the far future, keep a seat for me right next to you and show me the ropes when I get there.

I love you very much and miss you every day.



Love your big sister,

Sheradia Lee Sherwood

Dad

May 9, 2006

Run my son, and feel the freedom from your imprisonment within your restrictive body. Feel what it is like to run like the wind, on any given plain, or scream as loud as you can from a mountain top, and hear your voice come back to you. Ride the bike, and I will help you to balance it. Throw the baseball, and catch it when I throw it back.

Take my hand, and I will lead you down the path that leads to where the big ones are biting. Hand me that wrench, Ave, and I will show you how to fix it.

Be proud of all your accomplishments, I am.

There are so many things yet to be done, be waiting for me when I join you, my son.

Good night, Avery

I love you.

Dad

Dianna & Butch Wilson

May 7, 2006

Richard and Chris,

I remember when our son Daniel started school in Bellows Falls in the 3rd grade.He was a little boy and was having a hard time switching schools and then he met Avery and Scott (Avery's Aid). He had a friend and things were better. Avery helped to teach Dan about life and acceptance and kindness. They were two little boys (friends). That's my memory of Avery.

A little boy who helped my little boy thru a tough time.

We're thinking of you both. How lucky Avery was to have two such devoted parents. God Bless.

Dianna and Butch Wilson

Ashley Currier

May 6, 2006

I miss Avery so much and now he is in a better place next to grandpa.

Pennie Wareing

May 4, 2006

My husband and I have known Avery since he was a baby. What a sweet boy and a fine young man he was. We will always remember your beautiful smile and wonderful laugh. Both Chris and Richard, You have been wonderful parents to your son. You should be proud. He was loved. We are thinking of all you during this difficult time. Keeping you in our prayers, God bless,

Pennie and Rick Wareing

Sandy and Donnie Nickerson

May 2, 2006

Avery we will miss you very much. You have touched so many people in so many ways with your smile, your love for life and your strength. You showed this family how to be strong no matter what life brings you. We know you are in good hands with your grandpa.

We will miss you.

Love,

Uncle Donnie and Aunt Sandy

(Myrtle Beach, SC)

Chris Williams

April 30, 2006

Avery, I am reading these wonderful things about you in this guest book and finding myself smiling knowing that you are loved. I'm missing you, but know that you are in a good place. I love you Avery, Mom

Sher Sherwood

April 30, 2006

We miss you bud and love you very much!

Sher, Dave, Aleesia, and Samantha

lisa higgins

April 30, 2006

hi chris i am sorry about your loss i loved avery much and i miss him already to and kris and ashley does to very much

Elise Harrington

April 27, 2006

Christine

Am very sorry to hear of your loss.

My thoughts are with you.

Aunt Elise

Fran Coyne

April 27, 2006

"I cried because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet."

This has been my philosophy, Chris, and Avery taught so many of us to count our blessings and not to feel sorry for ourselves. He was an inspiration. Be well. May he rest in peace.

D & A P

April 26, 2006

Dear Chris

I broke into tears when I got a call about Aves Passing. So many memories over the years going way back to Winston Prouty. Amber and I loved Avery and we will miss his smile and his humor so much. Just remember the wonderful life and memories of him and I hope that will get you through this. We love you Ave.

Tabitha Royce

April 25, 2006

Chris and Family

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. He will be remember. It was always good to see him and his smile. Your in my thoughts and prayers.

Kathleen king

April 25, 2006

Hey I was sad to here about him but I hope that he had a great live we will all miss him.

Maureen Crossett

April 25, 2006

Dear Chris & family,

Tom & I send our deepest sympathy to all of you. We were very fond of Avery and enjoying working with him at BFMS & BFUHS. Thinking of you at this sad time.

Ray Beam

April 25, 2006

Dear Chris, April and family,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

Diane notified me this morning. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. May God comfort you in this time of sorrow.

Much love to you across the miles,

April 25, 2006

Chris & family:

I was very sad to read about Avery. I hope that your happy memories carry you through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.



Katie Dearborn

Chittenden Bank

Bellows Falls

April 25, 2006

CHRIS & FAMILY: DICK AND I ARE THINKING OF YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. WE ARE AT A LOSS FOR WORDS. WE BOTH FEEL PROUD TO SAY WE KNEW AVERY. TAKE CARE CHRIS. FONDLY, DICK AND HOLLY DOYLE

Stephanie Moshinskie

April 25, 2006

What to say about one of the best kids on earth.He will be missed very much and he will always be in our hearts. We will miss you very much Avery.

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