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How to write a funeral excuse letter

A guide for when you are unable to attend, or need to request time off work for a funeral

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Dear Annie: Will moving house help heal my grief pain?

Can a physical move away from a place that holds memories be healing? That depends, says grief expert Annie Broadbent, on what you're moving towards

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The Dinner Party

Millennials are breaking the painful silence that can follow grief, over dinner with strangers at a groundbreaking supper club

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The Sixth Stage of Grief: David Kessler on grief, pain – and living

With Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, David Kessler introduced the Five Stages of Grief. Now, he believes, there is a Sixth Stage of Grief we may experience

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Dear Annie: I’m caught in a grief-eating cycle

Aware of the grief emotions that have led her to comfort-eat, J asks grief expert Annie Broadbent how do I gain control over this?

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Grief in six words: How would you say it?

Home truths can be more poignant than flash fiction, as bereaved people convey their grief in six words

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What to wear to a funeral

A guide to funeral attire and the dress code for a funeral or celebration of life

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17 creative cremation ashes ideas

Unique cremation ashes mementos and personalized ash-scattering ceremony ideas to inspire a very special memorial for someone you loved

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What bereaved dads want you to know this Father’s Day

These dads were asked, this Father’s Day, what do you want to share with other people about life after child loss?

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Soaring Spirits: Support for widowed people

The inclusive Soaring Spirits community provides peer-to-peer support to people grieving the loss of their spouse, partner or significant other

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Dear Annie: Unburdening – grieving baby loss

Couples coping with grief often focus on being strong for the other, but sharing can be healing, says psychotherapist Annie Broadbent

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Biodegradable burial concepts

Three modern designs for environmentally friendly burial and cremation

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Matters of Life & Death – Mark T Higgins

"I’ve stood with people at first viewings and at graveyards and wept with them" A day in the life and fulfilling work of funeral director Mark T Higgins

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Dear Annie: I feel so guilty I wished Mom’s final days away

Bereavement psychotherapist Annie Broadbent on coping with bereavement after witnessing a parent’s suffering

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One in a million: songs and poems to remember a mom

A collection of songs, poems and quotes may inspire special memories of a mom you miss

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