Grief, Death and Loss

1. ACCESS Website

The sole focus of ACCESS (Aircraft Casualty Emotional Support Services) is to aid and facilitate in the grieving process of people who have been affected by an air crash.


2. After Death Communication Website
A forum for sharing After-Death Communications (ADCs) and related spiritual experiences, and to offer other services for inspiring greater awareness of ADCs, bereavement support, and spiritual development.


3. Association for Death Education and Counseling Website
A multi-disciplinary professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in death education, bereavement counseling, and care of the dying.


4. Center for Loss and Life Transition Website
A private organization dedicated to furthering our understanding of and compassion for the complex set of emotions we call grief. Dedicated to helping both the bereaved, by walking with them in their unique life journeys, and bereavement caregivers, by serving as their educational liaison and professional forum.


5. Center for Loss and Renewal Monthly Column Website
Stories, thoughts, and personal musings about living in the presence of grief.


6. Crisis, Grief and Healing Website
A place where men and women can discuss, chat or browse to understand the many different paths to heal strong emotions. Resources on the site include excerpts from author Tom Golden's books on healing from loss.


7. Death and Dying Website
An upbeat approach to loss offering grief support, and information on end of life issues for family, friends, pets, and loved ones.


8. Grief Journey Website
GriefJourney.com is the web site of the Centre for the Grief Journey. On this site you can learn about their work, read some helpful articles about grief and grief support, and access grief support resources.


9. Grief Link Website
A resource on death-related grief for the community and professionals.


10. Grief Recovery Online Website
An independent haven for the bereaved developed by the bereaved.


11. GriefNet Website
GriefNet is an Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss. They have many email support groups. Their integrated approach to online grief support provides help to people working through loss and grief issues of all kinds.


12. GriefShare Website
A special place where you can find help as you grieve the loss of a family member or friend. GriefShare is a Christian, non-denominational group and features biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics.


13. Griefsong: Healing the Loss Website
Offering creative and nurturing ways to honor your grief following the death of a loved one.


14. GROWW Website
GROWW is a place where peer groups in an online chatroom environment teach that you have "permission to grieve". It's a place where you can recover from the overwhelming pain of grief. Itâ€ââ€ΕΎÂ¢s a place of belonging.


15. Living with Suicide Website
PBS web companion to Living with Suicide: Shared Experiences and Voices of Loss. A place for passionate voices and shared experiences among those affected by a suicide.


16. MenWeb: Men and Grief Website
Do men grieve differently from women? How do men handle grief? Most of MenWeb's material on men and grief was contributed by Tom Golden, an international expert on grief.


17. National Directory of Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide Website
Directory compiled by the American Association of Suicidology.


18. National Funeral Directors Association Website
Dedicated to helping funeral directors provide better service to families through materials, continuing education and research.


19. A Place to Honor Grief Website
A place that men or women can honor the person in their life who died by writing about a part of their own grief and healing. It serves not only as a memorial but as a place that any bereaved person on the Internet could come and read about others who have experienced a similar loss.


20. Raindrop Website
A treatment on death education for children of all ages.


21. The Shiva Foundation Website
Explore the nature of loss as well as the potential creative outcome of grief. You will find information about the stages of grief, how to deal with your grief and much more.


22. Willowgreen Website
A leading provider of information and inspiration in the areas of illness and dying, loss and grief, healthy caregiving, life transition, and spirituality.


23. 14 Natural Ways to Ease the Blues Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


24. 25 Ways to Feel, Deal and Heal from the Wound of Grief Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


25. 30 Suggestions for Dealing with Grief Article
One layperson's advice for how to deal with grief.


26. A Dozen Ways to Deal With the Pain of Grief Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


27. About Bereavement Article
Brooklyn College Personal Counseling information about bereavement.


28. About Grief Article
Grief is the reaction people have to any loss in their lives. It includes a wide range of responses which vary with each person, the type of loss and its meaning to them, and their particular circumstances and experiences.


29. An Old Adage Helpful to Many Article
Article from the Counseling for Loss and Life Changes website.


30. Anticipatory Grief Article
4Therapy.com Grief and Loss article for consumers.


31. Centerpiece Newsletter Article
An online newsletter from the Center for Loss and Life Transition, including free subscription service.


32. Christmas Spirit Article
GriefNet Library article.


33. Closure - My Experience Article
One father's experience of closure through forgiveness.


34. Comfort for Those Who Mourn Article
Article from the Counseling for Loss and Life Changes website.


35. Coping with Grief Article
Many people feel such intense emotional pain following a death that they wonder if they can survive. It may be hard to believe in the early days, but the pain does ease and thoughts about the person who has died become more comfortable and the happy memories are treasured.


36. Coping with Grief Article
Grief.com's article on coping with grief.


37. Coping with Grief During Holidays Article
Article from the Counseling for Loss and Life Changes website.


38. Coping with Grief During the Holidays Article
GriefNet Library article.


39. Coping with Loss in the Workplace Article
Article from the Counseling for Loss and Life Changes website.


40. Death from a Terminal Illness Article
Caregiving information provided by the National Funeral Directors Association.


41. Death of a Co-Worker Article
Caregiving information provided by the National Funeral Directors Association.


42. Death of an Adult Sibling Article
Online brochure from The Compassionate Friends, providing grief support after the death of a child.


43. Death, Loss and Grief Article
Hampden-Sydney College's brief advice on death, loss and grief.


44. Don't Waste the Pain: Ways the Bereaved Can Use Their Pain to Enrich the Quality of Their Lives, and the Lives of Others Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


45. Emotional Reactions to Loss Article
Article from Grief Healing, which offers information, comfort and support for those anticipating or coping with a significant loss in life.


46. Exorcising the Twin Demons: Eight Ways to Deal with Guilt and Regret after a Loss Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


47. The Experience of Grief and Loss Article
Article from the Counseling for Loss and Life Changes website.


48. Families and Grief Article
GriefNet Library article.


49. Finding Meaning in Your Loss Article
Article from Grief Healing, which offers information, comfort and support for those anticipating or coping with a significant loss in life.


50. From Surviving to Transcending Your Grief Article
Article from Grief Healing, which offers information, comfort and support for those anticipating or coping with a significant loss in life.


51. Ghosts of Christmas Past Article
GriefNet Library article.


52. Good Mourning: 25 Ways to Help Yourself Heal from the Wound of Grief Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


53. Grief Issues of Vietnam Veterans Article
Vietnam Veterans have identified many issues that can be listed as grief related. Twenty year olds were conscripted into the Army and spent approximately 12 months in training and some were sent to Vietnam - a "war" which was not recognised as such by many people.


54. Grief Reactions Associated with Accidental or Traumatic Death Article
Death as a result of traumatic accident and disaster can raise a number of complex issues for people. The grief process is often different from an expected or anticipated death.


55. Grief Reactions Associated with Cancer and Illness-related Death Article
The diagnosis of a life-threatening illness is often a devastating event for all involved. It can bring with it a range of intense emotions and reactions, which may include sadness, anger, guilt, anxiety, loneliness, helplessness, shock, numbness and even relief.


56. Grief Reactions Associated with Death Through Homicide Article
The grief that people experience in relation to death through homicide may be intense due to its sudden and violent nature. People can feel further distressed by having to deal with the police, the media, the coroner and other organisations.


57. Grief Reactions Associated with HIV/AIDS Related Death Article
Many complex issues complicate the processes of grief, public expressions of mourning and post death healing.


58. Grief Reactions Associated with Sudden or Unexpected Death Article
A sudden, unexpected death can raise some complex issues for the bereaved person.


59. Grief Reactions Associated with Suicide Article
Losing someone close through suicide can lead to a whole range of emotions including shock, sorrow, confusion, guilt, depression and even relief.


60. Grief Support Information Article
The Centre for Grief Education's information on grief support.


61. Grief Tips from Willowgreen Article
Treat this list for what it is: a gathering of assorted suggestions that various people have tried with success. Perhaps what helped them through their grief will help you. The emphasis here is upon specific, practical ideas.


62. Grief: Give Sorrow Words Article
Stories told by people whose hearts have been broken by grief.


63. Grief: Some Common Sense Answers Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


64. GriefNet Library: Poetry Article
GriefNet Library poetry seciton.


65. Grieving Process Article
Information on theories on the grieving process from About.com


66. Growing Through Grief Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


67. The Healing Power of Spiritual Visions Article
Article from the Counseling for Loss and Life Changes website.


68. How to Help Ourselves Through the Holidays Article
Twenty helpful tips for the holidays.


69. I'm Not Ready, Yet: Grief During the Holidays Article
GriefNet Library article.


70. Is It God's Will? Article
Thoughts about well-intentioned comments that can be more hurtful than helpful.


71. Jewish Burial - A Study in the Psychology of Healing Article
Article from the Association for Death Education and Counseling.


72. The Journal: Therapeutic Benefits of Writing Article
GriefNet Library article.


73. Living with Loss, Healing with Hope Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


74. Managing Depression: Fourteen Natural Ways to Ease the Blues Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


75. Managing Your Grief Article
Article from Grief Healing, which offers information, comfort and support for those anticipating or coping with a significant loss in life.


76. Men's Grief Article
The way in which many men deal with loss and grief can best be understood by thinking about their expected role in society.


77. The Mourner's Corner Article
The Center for Loss and Life Transition article on healing grief.


78. On Death and Dying: An Interview with Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D. Article
Interview with her about Holocaust, human evil, and western culture's denial of death.


79. Physical Reactions to Loss Article
Article from Grief Healing, which offers information, comfort and support for those anticipating or coping with a significant loss in life.


80. Rules of Grief Etiquette Article
Article from the Counseling for Loss and Life Changes website.


81. Silence is Not an Answer in the Time of Grief Article
Article from the Counseling for Loss and Life Changes website.


82. Sleep Relief: A Simple Checklist for Getting a Better Night's Sleep Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


83. The Snowbird: A Story of Death in Winter Article
GriefNet Library article.


84. Social Reactions to Loss Article
Article from Grief Healing, which offers information, comfort and support for those anticipating or coping with a significant loss in life.


85. Sorting It Out: Spiritual Beliefs About Death and the Afterlife Article
Article from Grief Healing, which offers information, comfort and support for those anticipating or coping with a significant loss in life.


86. Spiritual Reactions to Loss Article
Article from Grief Healing, which offers information, comfort and support for those anticipating or coping with a significant loss in life.


87. The Suicide Battlefield Article
GriefNet Library article.


88. Surviving Significant Loss Article
4Therapy.com Grief and Loss article for consumers.


89. Surviving the Holidays Article
Six helpful hints for surviving the holidays.


90. Surviving the Holidays: Thoughts on Coping Article
GriefNet Library article.


91. Surviving Your Child's Suicide Article
Online brochure from The Compassionate Friends, providing grief support after the death of a child.


92. Suspension: A Widower's Story Article
GriefNet Library article.


93. Ten Common Myths and Realities About Grief Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


94. Ten Stress Busters That Really Work Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


95. Tips for Handling the Holidays Article
GriefNet Library article.


96. Transforming Pain into Gain Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


97. Twenty-One Tips for Easing the Pain of Grief Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


98. Understanding Different Grieving Patterns in Your Family Article
Article from Grief Healing, which offers information, comfort and support for those anticipating or coping with a significant loss in life.


99. Understanding Grief Article
One of a series of the Thoughts on Grief articles.


100. Understanding the Experience of Grief Article
Article from the Counseling for Loss and Life Changes website.


101. Understanding the Grief Process Article
Article from Grief Healing, which offers information, comfort and support for those anticipating or coping with a significant loss in life.


102. Unrecognised or Hidden Grief Article
Would you know if someone close to you had a significant loss? Many major losses and the attendant grief can remain hidden or unacknowledged.


103. Variables to Your Grieving Process Article
GriefNet Library article.


104. What is Grief? Article
Grief.com's article on grief and its healing.


105. When Grief Becomes Complicated, Unresolved, or Stuck Article
4Therapy.com Grief and Loss article for consumers.


106. When Support Isn't There Article
Article from the Counseling for Loss and Life Changes website.


107. When the Holidays Hurt: Ten Steps to Ease the Pain Article
A Consumer Resources article from the National Funeral Directors Association.


108. When You're Older and Coping with Loss Article
4Therapy.com Grief and Loss article for consumers.


109. Why? Article
Article from the Counseling for Loss and Life Changes website.