Articles about Bereavement

One of the biggest questions I am asked is "What is grief?" Grief is a normal human response to the loss of...

Recently, a friend experienced the death of her estranged partner.  They had lived together for 10 years and...

I will start with a true story. A friend of mine worked as a nanny for a five-year-old girl. Sadly, one day, the...

Death is not an abstract concept. For many of us, it isn't just theory. We have had or will have contact with...

As Christmas approaches and most of us look forward to celebrating, we know so many people are carrying grief this...

‘Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead. Walk beside...

The festive season can be a very exciting time for many people. You hear Christmas songs being played on the...

I find walking is a great way to bring peace to the soul and inspiration to the mind. Walking in the rain this...

Julia Usher, the founder of Ashes Memorial Jewellery, explains the 7 stages of grief.

Imagine you’re walking in a park one day. Some children are playing a ball game, and the ball accidentally...

While we are grieving, it becomes even more important to show ourselves compassion. Here, in no particular order...

Coming to terms with the death of anyone close to you is incredibly difficult. But when the death is sudden, there...