There's nothing that can really soothe the ache of losing a beloved son. Yet, words are often all we have to show our support for those processing their grief. If you know someone who has lost their ...
My sister-in-law’s husband died last year, and for a while, I was at a loss for words. What could I say that would matter? What use are condolences after the loss of a spouse? Ultimately, I realized ...
Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away to the next room. I am I and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, ...
Back in 2003, then-Archbishop John Myers of Newark made national headlines when he banned eulogies at Catholic funerals. The Associated Press reported that stories ran in newspapers in 12 states, ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Holidays can be bittersweet, especially when the season brings up the emotions over lost loved ones. Hoping to offer comfort and solace during this potentially heartbreaking ...
A local organization is teaming up with an area healthcare provider to provide comfort to families who are grieving the loss of a child. The bereavement book, "Returned to Heaven Above," was written ...
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's son, Jack, reportedly whispered 10 comforting words to his sister, Kelly, during the procession down Broad Street in Birmingham for the Black Sabbath star's funeral. The ...
Losing a pet can be deeply sad and even traumatic, regardless of whether the animal was a furred, feathered or finned creature. Here's a primer on what to say when someone loses a pet. RD.com, Getty ...
Losing friend, parent or loved one is one of the most difficult things to face in life. In days and months following a loss, the grief can be overwhelming and hard to overcome. One of the few things ...
On a blustery and bone-chilling morning last November, my family attended the funeral of a close friend and longtime neighbor. We huddled together at the cemetery as final prayers were read. Then the ...
Jack Osbourne, son of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, reportedly whispered 10 comforting words to his sister, Kelly, during the procession down Broad Street in Birmingham for the Black Sabbath star's ...