The death of someone we care about can be one of the most difficult experiences in life. Words fail to describe how painful the grief we feel can be. It is more challenging than we, or others, might expect. Choosing the right cremation provider is the first step you can take that can make a big difference on your journey to healing. In addition, these articles are meant to describe different types of grief; their intent is to help you understand your own, or to help you empathize with another person’s grief.
These articles were written by Dr. Bill Webster, a Director of Grief Education, and are part of a comprehensive library available on The Center for the Grief Journey website. Dr. Bill is the founder and executive director of the Centre for the Grief Journey. He earned his doctorate at the University of Toronto in 1990, and has been awarded a prestigious fellowship in thanatology by the Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC).
Dr. Bill’s knowledge of grief exists not just in theory, but from a very difficult personal experience. In 1983, Bill’s young wife died suddenly of a heart attack. Her passing left him in the difficult situation of coping with immense loss while raising his two sons, who were only seven and nine when their mother died. Dr Bill has become a recognized author, and a renowned international speaker and seminar leader who draws from 30 years of experience in the field of grief support and counseling.
These articles will help you understand your own grief or the grief of another. Grief is not as simple as it’s made out to be — it is more than just “feeling sad.”
These articles will provide you with some useful information on how to help someone who is grieving, as well as tips on how to help navigate special days and holidays, which can be especially difficult in the wake of a loss.
Grief can come unexpectedly in life. These articles offer more specific information on certain types of grief, such as grief following a suicide, and grief in the workplace.
Grieving doesn’t always end with the funeral. With our daily emails of comfort and hope, you will feel supported knowing we’re here to walk with you through your journey of grief.