10 Ideas Funeral Directors Can Share with Families During COVID-19
More than anyone, those in funeral care understand how beneficial it is to pay tribute when a friend or family member dies. That’s why it’s important to have ideas on hand for families so they can begin the grieving process when normal rituals aren’t possible.
AFMAO Mortuary Specialists Honor America’s Fallen Heroes
America's fallen heroes are taken into the care of Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, known as AFMAO, at Dover Air Force Base.
Bracing for the End: How Death Doulas Make All the Difference
A relatively new option for the dying and their family members, death doulas provide non-medical emotional support and assist in navigating the end-of-life process. They advocate for the wishes and final preferences of a dying person while serving as a calming presence for loved ones.
Modern Ideas for Aftercare
When my brother-in-law passed away two years ago, so many people wanted to help us, but we didn’t know where to start or what we needed. Our funeral director proved to be invaluable because he gave us ideas about what to ask for during the process.
Depictions of Death: What the Funeral Profession Can Learn from Death in Pop Culture
The deathcare profession can learn some helpful lessons by looking at depictions of death in pop culture, understanding how collective expressions of grief can be helpful to the bereaved that we serve, and how the general public is exposed to our profession.
Can a Video Game Help Those Who Are Grieving?
Certain games have even become a medium for players to engage with painful emotions, as some have plot points related to grief and loss that are incorporated throughout.
Practicing Self-Care Could Save Your Career in Deathcare
As deathcare professionals, our job is to help people experiencing personal loss understand what is happening and move through grief with intention and support. Our jobs are meaningful and important, but they can also come with large amounts of heaviness.
‘Tell Me How to Grieve’: Thoughts on Leaning on Ceremony After a Death During...
Without a funeral, what are the hundreds of thousands of families who have lost or will lose a loved one during the pandemic, regardless of cause of death, supposed to do?
What Are Death Doulas?
With millennials becoming more involved in funeral planning and shaping the current trends for end-of-life care, there has been an influx of new services, along with a different approach to the idea of death.
Exploring the Natural Complications of the ‘WHYs’ of Funerals During the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Leader Contributor Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
I often say that when words are inadequate, have a ceremony. However,...