Death is a sheltered experience in our dominant culture, and many shy away from doing anything so as to avoid doing the ...

We often associate grief with death. However, we can also experience grief when significant changes occur in our relationships with living people. These experiences are called living losses, and they ...

In a 2017 study of 771 bereaved that were 55 or older, around 25% of participants still experienced “persistent” grief after ...

How do we mourn what we’ve lost? To the Ancient Greeks, the answer lay in elegy. Derived from the Greek word “elegos,” meaning a song of lament, elegy was a form of poetry to commemorate the loss of a ...

A family gathers around a photo of the child they lost to a life-threatening illness. Friends of Karen is a non-profit that provides vital financial, advocacy, and emotional support to families ...

According to Lockett, more Black families are honoring loved ones through cremation or celebration-of-life ceremonies rather ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Stories are at the heart of the memorial garden at Bo's Place. The building, with its red brick entryway, tall trees, basketball court, and patio, was intentionally designed ...

Struggling to see the light after a traumatic experience? A psychologist explains the stages of grief and offers 8 practical tips to rediscover the joy of living and find peace.

Sudden surges of anguish can accompany intense mourning. That’s not unusual, experts say, and sometimes even helpful.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The death of 12-year-old Juan Acevedo has been devastating to his family, this community, and schoolmates at Larkspur Middle School. But among the challenges faced when a ...

The grief that follows a tragedy can make any situation unpredictable, and that includes Christmas. So what do you do when a ...

Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when ...