How to Make It Through the Night

Here are 9 tips for surviving long, sleepless nights after the death of your partner.

The Love of My Life Is Gone

The death of a partner or spouse is devastating, whether you've been together five months or five decades.

A Pediatrician's Inspiration

Chicago pediatrician drew inspiration from tragedy.

Grief Changes You

You can't go into such a deeply emotional loss and just pick up where you were before the death occurred.

The Impact of the Death of a Former Spouse

Many people are surprised and confused by the grief they feel when a former spouse dies.

When Will I Feel Like a Complete Person Again?

The death of a spouse or partner feels like losing part of yourself, but it's important to remember that you are still you—even without your partner.

She Sounded the Alarm

Jennifer Merendino blogged about her cancer journey to spur women to get mammograms and to sound the alarm about environmental toxins.

XOXO, Signed with Love

While more and more people are penning their own obituaries these days, it’s difficult to imagine doing it on, well, deadline.

How often should I visit my spouse's grave?

Q. How often do widows visit the cemetery? I go to my husband’s grave, which is a 90-minute drive from my home, only once a year. I wonder whether others in my position visit more often.

We Were Supposed to Grow Old Together

It takes more than time to heal after the death of a partner or spouse.

Last Notes to His Loved Ones

David Welch's last days were spent reaching out to the family he'd never see again.

Learn to Ask for Help After Your Partner Dies

Asking for assistance is a way to empower yourself.

Finding Hope in Tragedy

Their deaths were heartbreaking, but the tragedies have led to hope for so many more.

Taking Your First Vacation After Your Spouse Dies

Traveling alone after the death of your partner can be frightening.

The Death of a Spouse Can Feel Like Losing a Part of Your Body

If you've been married for a long time, the death of your spouse can have a huge impact on your health and well-being.

A Widower's Big Surprise

Estate sales often yield some amazing finds. You might find vintage suits that fit you perfectly, or a piece of china that completes your grandmother's collection. More often than not, it's just the average, everyday stuff we all accumulate during our lives. Sometimes, though, you find something truly spectacular.

Bride Fights Cancer, Sees Her Wedding Day

Like thousands of young brides around the country, Jahaysia Graham-LaJuett, 19, celebrated her wedding last month. Unlike those other brides, she planned her wedding while in hospice care, dying of a rare form of bone cancer.

Letters Reach Family After Husband's Death

Mitchell Whisenhunt left dozens of letters for his wife and daughter to help them through their grief after his death.

Grieving Husband Sings to His Dying Newborn

This month, Chris Picco has suffered a lifetime's worth of heartbreak. His wife, Ashley, died last week of complications of an emergency cesarean section, performed during her 24th week of pregnancy. Their son, Lennon James Picco, survived the operation, but died four days later.

Father Loses Wife, Sons in Plane Crash

On a December morning in 2014, a small plane crashed into a home in Maryland and burst into flames. Now Ken Gemmell is left to pick up the pieces and carry on without his wife and two of his three children.

Lovers’ Mourning Customs in History

All deaths are difficult, but the loss of a romantic partner is one of the toughest. Some couples die within hours, days or weeks of each other — a phenomenon researchers say is very real. But there are even more survivors who must figure out how to move forward.

Connected Heart Syndrome

It’s a documented fact that some people die more quickly after losing a partner.

Alzheimer's Brings Early Grieving

There are so many different types of grief, and each brings its own unique pain and challenges. Grieving the death of a parent is much different from grieving the loss of a child, which is much different from grieving the loss of a spouse … the list continues. But one type of grief we don’t always talk about is the grief that begins before a death. Any long-term illness might lead to this – the horrible knowledge that death is coming inevitably, and soon – but Alzheimer’s disease brings a special set of circumstances that causes a unique and early grief for anyone caring for an affected loved one.

Online Community Advises and Comforts New Widow

When confronted with the unexpected death of a loved one we often don't know where to turn when we need advice.

Lifesaver for Widows: A Wide Circle of Friends

Q. I’m doing OK since my husband died, except for the loneliness. It’s so hard to deal with. I wonder how others manage, and what seems to work best. Your advice?

A Lasting Legacy – All That Remains

As we mourn, we wonder if we will ever find the love, companionship, or support that is now lost.

Eight Surprising Things You May Feel After a Loved One's Death

We've all heard of the five stages of grief, but there's no set limit on how many emotions we'll feel.

Turning Grief Into Purpose

While grieving a loss, you learn a lot about what helps or hampers healing. Meet two remarkable women who turned personal loss into an external source of comfort.

Complicated Grief

Complicated grief leaves the bereaved unable to heal and move ahead.

Celine Dion Shares Her Grief, a Year Later

Celine Dion shared a video tribute to her late husband, , on the one-year anniversary of his death.

Facing Valentine's Day Without Your Partner

Valentine's Day without your spouse can be hard, especially for the first time.

Should a widow move?

Q. My husband died several months ago, and people keep asking me whether I’m going to sell my house and downsize or move somewhere else entirely. How do others decide what to do?

A Widow's Wedding Ring: What to Do?

Some widows turn their ring into a necklace, but it's not quite that simple.

Ask Pete: What If In-Laws Object to Me Dating After Death of Wife?

Parents struggling with their loss may lash out. Grief is messy stuff, especially when kids are involved.

After His Girlfriend Was Killed, Chris Hurst Ran For Office on Sensible Gun Control — and Won

Two years ago, Chris Hurst lost his girlfriend, Alison Parker, to gun violence. Yesterday, he won a seat in Virginia's House of Delegates, defeating a candidate backed by the NRA.

After Her Husband Died, Neighbors Didn't Let This Farm Widow Down

Some heroes wear blue jeans and drive tractors.

Life-Long Love Stories

Some of our greatest romances are told in the obituaries.

The Love of My Life Is Gone... Will I Ever Feel Whole Again?

Expert advice on coping with the death of your spouse or partner.

Elizabeth Olsen plays a young widow on the new show 'Sorry for Your Loss'

The Facebook original series debuts Tuesday, Sept. 18.

"Sorry for Your Loss" Recap, Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2

Weekly review of the new Elizabeth Olsen show about grief on Facebook Watch.

"Sorry for Your Loss" Recap, Season 1 Episodes 3 and 4

Weekly review of the new Elizabeth Olsen show about grief on Facebook Watch.

"Sorry for Your Loss" Recap, Season 1 Episodes 7 and 8

Grief for her husband's death makes attending a friend's wedding hard.

"Sorry for Your Loss" Recap, Season 1 Episodes 9 and 10

Six months later, a vacation offers new experiences beyond grief.

How Matthew Broderick's movie "To Dust" explores grief with laughter

Both tears and comedy flow in this tale of a widower who can't stop worrying about his wife's body.

Netflix's "Dead to Me" Explores a Widow's Grief Through Comedy

“Dead to Me,” which debuted on Netflix this summer, stars Christina Applegate in a fascinating look at how grief molds and changes our lives.

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.

Find Comfort in Legacy's Grief Support Groups

The loss of a loved one can turn your world upside down in an instant and leave you feeling isolated from the world at large, but you are not alone. In , you’ll find help from others who have stood where you are standing right now. Our private Facebook groups offer a safe space to share your bereavement and connect with others experiencing the same kind of loss you are.

Cleaning Out a Loved One's Home: Where to Donate Stuff

Bequeathing extra items to charity is a constructive way to honor a loved one's memory.

How to Cope With Grief

Legacy offers advice from leading experts, helpful information related to loss, and to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. , find comfort and inspiration, and begin to heal.