grief resources
Guidelines for Helping those Grieving Pregnancy & Infant Loss
This week’s post is taken from information shared by Christine Scott, Executive Director of Western New York Perinatal Bereavement Network, Inc. (WNYPBN). To learn more call 716-626-6363 or visit their website.
October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, making it an important month for remembering babies who have been lost in pregnancy or SIDS. Knowing how to respond to a friend or family member who has experienced a pregnancy or infant loss can be hard. See guidelines below for helping those in grief. Read the rest of this entry »
Grief & the Holidays: 5 Ways Funeral Homes Give Back
For those facing the loss of a loved one, the holidays are especially hard. The festive celebrations and gatherings amplify the lack of someone’s presence.
Funeral service professionals recognize that holidays can be hard for those who are grieving, so they often use this time to provide families with a place to gather, give back, and remember. Here’s our list of five ways some of our Golden Rule Funeral Homes are helping families this holiday season. Read the rest of this entry »
Distributing Grief Info: How to Share All You Know
This post is Part 2 of a series on providing grief information to families (see Part 1 here). The original article appeared in the 2017 spring issue of OGR’s Independent magazine
Your funeral home may offer a number of grief resources to families, but are you distributing the information in a way that reaches the most people? Below are some ideas for providing grief information as a way to market your expertise, build relationships, and engender trust even before a pre-need or at-need situation. Read the rest of this entry »
Providing Grief Info: It’s Not Just Aftercare
This article originally appeared in the 2017 spring issue of OGR’s Independent magazine.
I am always encouraged when I see funeral homes providing their families and communities with high-quality information about grief and loss. I believe that providing grief information is a critical way for funeral homes to distinguish themselves from their competitors. Unfortunately, some funeral professionals only think of grief information as a part of aftercare. Instead, I would encourage you to view providing grief information as a way to market your expertise, build relationships, and engender trust even before a pre-need or at-need situation. I have outlined several ways that grief information can help set you apart as a funeral home that provides exceptional care to bereaved families. Read the rest of this entry »
