Going Through Your 1st Christmas Without Them

First Christmas Without a Loved One: Grief and the Holidays

Facing your first Christmas without a loved one can be daunting. The thought of entertaining, going to family gatherings, and celebrating anything may be very disheartening and quite overwhelming.

Read on, and we will discuss some information that might give you some relief and peace of mind as you navigate this new territory.

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30 Interesting Urns of All Time

Unique Urns: The 30 Most Interesting Cremation Urns in the Universe

Looking for unique urns to celebrate a truly one-of-a-kind person? Your loved one was unique. You’ve been shopping around for a cremation urn but none of them feel right.

You need something different. Something unique.

Let’s take a look at the 30 most interesting and unique cremation urns on the market today. Below you’ll find an array of urns that are unlike anything else.

We’ve tried to find the very best. These aren’t just bizarre things that exist for the sake of being bizarre. Rather, these are beautifully unique urns for human ashes that are, at the same time, lovely and one of a kind.

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10 Things to Know About Traumatic Grief

Traumatic Grief: 10 Things to Know About World-Shattering Loss

The worst thing in the world just happened to you. Your loved one has tragically and unexpectedly passed. How will you ever get through this loss?

This is often called a traumatic loss. When you’ve experienced such an earth-shattering event, it is not uncommon to experience a similarly intense form of mourning called traumatic grief.

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10 Things to Take to a Grieving Family

Looking for some genuinely helpful things to take to a grieving family?

Someone you know and care about has had a death in the family. You want to show your support by bringing them something that shows you are there for them. Something meaningful, or perhaps something constructive.

Here are 10 of the best things that will truly be welcome: 5 practical things, and 5 thoughtful gifts.

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Christmas After Death of a Loved One

How to Celebrate Christmas After Losing a Loved One

There’s nothing better than the smell of a fresh cut tree at Christmas time.

Perhaps the only thing better would be sitting down to a plate of warm sugar cookies. The kind of cookies frosted over with sprinkles galore.

Add twinkling lights and glittery ornaments, and it’s no surprise Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It’s also no surprise that Christmas is infinitely more conflicting after someone you love has died.

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Classic Children's Books to Help Young Ones Grieve

101 Timeless Children’s Books About Death, Pet Loss & More

If your family or a family you know with young ones has recently experienced a loss, you will want to have resources to help children grieve.

Reading is one of the best activities to help a child address grief. Stories are especially powerful in highlighting truths about what we humans feel and experience when dealing with a loss.

The books listed below are generally regarded as classics. Well written and highly regarded, these books are appreciated equally by parents, grief counselors, and (most importantly) children.

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Coins on Graves - Meaning and Etiquette

Leaving Coins on a Grave: Meaning & History

Today we’re going to be talking about the meaning and history behind leaving coins on a grave. Have you ever seen a penny, nickel, dime, or even quarter sitting on a headstone? You may have wondered who left it there, and why.

As it turns out, someone didn’t accidentally lose the contents of their wallet while visiting the cemetery. And no, ghosts probably aren’t leaving the coins there, either. Coins on graves are left intentionally by people who stop by the grave to pay their respects.

Let’s take a more detailed look at this practice, and what it signifies.

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Tips for Finding a Grave or Headstone

How to Find a Grave in a Cemetery

How do you find a grave in a cemetery?

Sometimes in life, we have occasion to locate the headstone of a loved one or an ancestor we’ve never even met.

Today we’re going to dive into this relatively unusual but pertinent endeavor. If you’re starting from square 1, this can be a daunting task. Especially with older cemeteries, or ones not attached to an active funeral home.

In this article we provide what you need to know to find a specific grave, headstone, or final resting place.

But first let’s take a look at why you might be trying to find a grave.

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Quotes about Death

101 Best Quotes About Death to Stir Your Soul

Below, we’ve curated 101 inspirational death quotes meant to comfort, soothe, and provide words for that unnamed feeling you have that mixes grief and joy, longing and contentment.

In the course of our lives, the concept of death is an inescapable certainty that looms large. It’s a topic that often evokes contemplation, reflection, and a range of emotions. In this compilation of 101 quotes about death, we’ll explore a diverse array of perspectives from various individuals.

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