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Therapy dogs for funeral homes

Find out why U.S. funeral homes are enlisting comfort dogs to help the bereaved

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Dear Annie: My bereaved mom’s reluctant to part with dad’s stuff

If you’ve lost someone close to you, or been affected by a bereavement, psychologist Annie Broadbent is here to help

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What to say to a grieving friend

Words can’t express how it feels to lose someone, so what do you say to a grieving friend when their loved one dies?

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10 popular funeral hymns

Be inspired with these beautiful hymns for funerals, including some of the most popular funeral songs in the U.S.

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The vacation of a lifetime you never had before you died

Spirit Pieces turns cremation ashes into glass touchstones, which travelers are placing in beautiful locations around the world

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Creative funeral ideas for a personalized service

Seven alternative funeral ideas to make your loved one’s last goodbye a truly unique occasion

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Does virtual reality have a place in end of life care?

How cutting-edge virtual reality experiences could help dying patients at the end of life

#End of Life Planning

Dear Annie: Staying strong for my dying friend is not easy

If you’ve lost someone close to you, or been affected by a bereavement, psychologist Annie Broadbent is here to help

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Grief and sports: Playing on when bereavement hits

As Boston Celtics fans watch Isaiah Thomas play on after losing his sister, we ask how sports stars cope with grief

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Seven alternative therapies for people coping with loss

Creative pursuits for grief support that may help when you are coping with bereavement

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Arts and leisure in historic cemeteries

From live theater and movie nights to nature walks these historic cemeteries are finding new life as spaces for contemporary community events

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Just kids: The summer camps where bereaved children heal and grow

Bereaved children enjoy traditional adventure, fun and friendship at grief camp where they are not alone in the loss of a parent, sibling or guardian

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10 of the best books on grief and bereavement

These powerfully written books on grief and loss capture the experience of losing a loved one

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Dear Annie: Bereavement heartache’s cheated me of happiness

If you’ve lost someone close to you, or been affected by a bereavement, psychologist Annie Broadbent is here to help

#Bereavement

NFDA action for veterans benefits at summit

Funeral benefits for veterans will be on the agenda at the 2017 NFDA Advocacy Summit on Capitol Hill

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