Grief Support Resources

Current Grief Topics, Including COVID

from The Center for Loss & Life Transition
Exploring the Natural Complications of the “Why’s” of Funerals During the Coronavirus Pandemic   

from the Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families:

When your World is Already Upside Down
Supporting Grieving Children and Teens During the COVID-19 Global Health Crisis

Supporting Children and Teens When a Family Member is Dying in a Hospital or Care Facility

from What’s Your Grief.com
Please Stop Minimizing the Death of Older Adults 

from Alan Wolfelt
The Companioning Philosophy of Grief Care: Being Present to Pain

from Franciscan Media and Ronald Rolheiser
Seven Things Catholics Should Know About Suicide

from Heal Grief.org
Traditions and Customs for Funerals 

Toolkit from National Alliance for Grieving Children

Useful Articles

Reframing Grief as love from the Provincetown Independent

Roundup of 16 Best Books on Grief 2019 from New York Magazine

Podcast

ABC Podcast #240: Why We’re All Grieving and How to Deal with It by David Kessler 

Refuge in Grief: Grief Support That Doesn’t Suck – Megan Devine

If your life has exploded into a million little bits, you don’t need platitudes. I made this for you: Grief supp…

Websites

Center for Loss and Transition

Dr. Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D., is the creator of the Mourner’s Bill of Rights 

Heal Grief is a social support network for grieving.

Refuge in Grief by Megan Devine
Refuge in Grief: Grief Support That Doesn’t Suck – Megan Devine. 

Soaring Spirits International for widows and widowers 

TAPS.org provides comfort, care, and resources to all those greiving the death of a military loved one.

Youth and Funerals eBook

Grief support webzine

Responding to Change and Loss: in Support of Children, Teens, and Families for by National Alliance for Grieving Children

Grief Print Resources

Baugher, Bob. A Guide for the Bereaved Survivor. Seattle, WA: Desktop Publishing & Printing, 2017.

Bernstein, Judith. When the Bough Breaks. Forever After the Death of a Son or Daughter. Kansas City, MO: Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1997. 

Cacciatore, Joanne. Bearing the Unbearable. Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications, 2017. 

Devine, Megan. It’s OK That You’re Not OK.  Louisville, CO: Sounds True Publishing, 2017.

Gilbert, Allison. Past and Present. Keeping Memories of Loved Ones Alive. Berkeley, CA: Seal Press, 2016. 

Harper Neeld, Elizabeth. Seven Choices. Finding Daylight After Loss Shatters Your World. New York, NY: Grand Central Publishing, 2003. 

Hickman, Martha. Healing After Loss. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 2002. 

Kramer, Melinda. Letting Go by Holding Tight. A Mother’s Insight into Loss and Recovery. Jacksonville Beach, FL: High-Pitched Hum Publishing, 2007. 

Martin, John & Ferris, Frank. I Can’t Stop Crying. Grief and Recovery. A Compassionate Guide. Toronto, Canada: McClelland & Stewart, 2013. 

Myss, Caroline. The Seven Stages of Power and Healing. New York, NY: Harmony Books, 1996.

Rea, Rahani and Frances Weller. The Threshold Between Loss and Revelation. Na’alehu, HI: Sacred Spiral Press, 2017. 

Rosenblatt, Roger. Making Toast. A Family Story. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 2010. 

Tatelbaum, Judy. The Courage to Grieve. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 2008. 

White, P. Gill. Sibling Grief. Healing After the Death of a Sister or Brother. Bloomington, IN: iUniverse, 2008 
Note: includes an extensive booklist for siblings based on age

Wolfelt, Alan. The Depression of Grief: Coping with Your Sadness and Knowing When to Get Help. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press, 2014. 

Wolfelt, Alan. The Mourner’s Book of Hope. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press, 2010 

Wolfelt, Alan. Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press, 2004. 

Zuba, Tom. Becoming Radiant. Rockford, IL: Bish Press, 2018. 

Zuba, Tom. Permission to Mourn. Rockford, IL: Bish Press, 2014.