GriefShare
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.
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Web Healing
Web Healing offers grief discussion boards where you can talk with others who are grieving or browse recommended books on grief.
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The Compassionate Friends
Whether your family has had a child die (at any age, from any cause), or you are helping those who have gone through this life-altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the grieving process as a parent.
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AARP
With AARP you’ll find articles, discussions, and helpful information on dealing with end-of-life care, the challenges faced by caregivers, and how to deal with grief after a loss.
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The Golden Sweater
"The Golden Sweater is a story about a little boy named Kai who, together with his mother, learns how to navigate a profound loss in their family. " - New York Life Foundation
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Youth & Funerals
The Funeral Service Foundation provides this resource to help understand the important role funerals and memorialization play in the lives of youth.
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Grieving Alone and Together
The Funeral Service Foundation provides this resource as well. This guide addresses the challenges of grieving a loved one’s death during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the nature of grief; traumatic loss and its triggers; ambiguous losses; and the risk of disenfranchised grief. It also addresses the importance of talking to children about death and memorialization and the difficulties of being separated from a loved one at the time of their death. The guide offers guidance on how families can meaningfully celebrate the life of their loved one and discusses the importance of maintaining your health while grieving.
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Sylvia Van Matre

November 22, 1938 - April 29, 2016

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