Famous British Actor Alan Rickman Dies at 69
In what seems to be a continuous slew of celebrities passing on, British actor Alan Rickman died recently after a secret battle with cancer. He was 69 years old. Read more
Iconoclast David Bowie Dies at 69
The whole world came into a halt Monday morning after rock and roll chameleon, David Robert Jones—better known as David Bowie, suddenly passed away at the age of 69. Reports have confirmed that the iconic singer died of liver cancer, which he has been battling in secret for the last 18 months. He died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Read more
Single Parent: Surviving Christmas After the Death of Spouse
The holiday season is upon us. The rest of the world heads to the mall, adorns their Christmas trees and prepares a feast fit for royalty. It’s a common scenario among those who find this season as the most wonderful time of the year. However, it’s not the case for single parents who just lost their spouse. Read more
Keeping Safe: Battling Suicidal Thoughts
There are times when we feel lonely, hopeless, helpless and overwhelmed with pain. Whether we lost someone near and dear to us or we are at a loss for a reason to go on, know that you are alone. Right now, it only means that you are feeling more pain than you are used to cope with right now. So we ask you to please stop long enough to read this. Read more
How to Deal when You’re Missing the Deceased
Losing someone isn’t hard. It’s devastating. There’s a void inside us that we feel will never be filled again. We become lonely, helpless and at times, guilty. We blame ourselves for the loss of a dearly beloved, which can be very paralyzing. Read more
The Art of Now: How to Live in the Moment
Life is terribly short. Often times, we become consumed about working for the future that we forget to live in the now. The next thing we know, we’ve let life pass us by without even noticing it.
Much to people’s surprise, it doesn’t take a lot to learn how to be mindful of today. In fact, it’s merely a manner of simplification — one everyone is awfully guilty of neglecting.
Don’t know where to start? Here we explore the art of now. Read more
9 Ways to Console a Grieving Friend
Losing a loved one is the single most heartbreaking experience we never wish on anyone. Sadly, it is a fact of life. The best thing we can do is to offer a shoulder to cry on when it happens to someone close to it.
Many of us want to help a friend in sorrow but often we don’t know how. Our intentions are pure but we worry that we may do more harm than good.
Ministers, priests and rabbis deal with this type of situation on a daily basis. What if your grieving friend comes to you for consoling? What do you do?
Here are some of the best ways to support your bereaved friend. Read more
Memories by Elvis Presley
Funerals vary from one service to the next. Guests may pay tribute to their departed in different ways but if there is one common way to show their honor and gratitude, it’s through a song. Read more
Mourning Through Monitors: Death at a Modern Age
To say that the world has changed is an understatement. With ever-evolving technology and today’s modern society, it’s quite incredible to see how far we’ve come. In more ways than one, so much has changed in more ways than one — including funerals. Read more
Top Three Self-Help Books for Grief Bereavement
Funerals are just a passing solemn event for those who aren’t in any way related to the deceased. But for those close friend, spouse, child, or parent of the departed, funerals are just the beginning of their painful journey through life. After the last lines of the final funeral song, that person who left are either lowered to a six feet deep chasm of the cemetery grounds or the ashes being scattered in the wind. It may take days, months or even years to get through the pain of loss. Anyone grieving needed all the help they can get. Read more
