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Advice & Support
Dec 10, 2025
Why We Need Funerals
There are people who declare that they don't want their families and friends to have a funeral for them when they die. "Just cremate me," they say. "I don't want any fuss."
Advice & Support
Mar 26, 2020
Video Funerals Help Families Mourn During COVID-19
At a time when precautions against COVID-19 mean that large public gatherings are banned in some places and discouraged most everywhere else, how can we continue having funerals? It’s important to honor and remember the lives of our loved ones who have died, and mourning together with others who loved them is a crucial part of the grief process. We can still do this, even if we can’t get together in one place for a funeral.
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Advice & Support
Oct 14, 2019
The Sixth Stage of Grief: 'Finding Meaning' by David Kessler
The leading grief expert's new book goes beyond the five stages.
Advice & Support
Jul 26, 2019
Understanding Mourning: The Six Needs of Mourning
Grief and mourning aren’t interchangeable words. They’re two distinct things that happen in the wake of a death.
Advice & Support
Apr 10, 2019
Top Funeral Songs 🎵
This article examines the deep emotional connection between music and funerals, explaining how songs and hymns help families honor loved ones, process grief, and find comfort during memorial services. It presents a curated list of 76 popular funeral and celebration-of-life songs, organized by themes such as remembering parents, partners, or children, as well as religious, uplifting, humorous, love, and alternative music choices. The article serves as a practical guide for selecting meaningful music that reflects personal memories and supports emotional healing.
