Handbook for those who grieve : what you should know and what you can do during times of loss : a resource for family, friends, ministers, caregivers, and colleagues

A resource for family, friends, ministers, caregivers, and colleagues   The path to grief recovery. . . This valuable resource guide provides practical information for people who are grieving and the people who support them. Material is presented in an easy-to-read format for quick reference and features:  Tips for planning funerals and wakes  Sample sympathy letters appropriate for a variety of grief situations  "Do" and "don't" lists for family and friends of the grieving  Helpful lists of pertinent planning details  Information on helping children grieve  A comprehensive list of publications and organizations that provide grief support "After twenty years of ministering to the bereaved and consulting other ministers, this is the first comprehensive book that I would recommend to those who grieve and minister. This truly is a text for life." --Deacon Ray Deabel, president-elect, National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved "Reading this book adds to my insight into grief after forty years of #65533;medical practice. I strongly recommend it for grieving families and the professionals who assist them." --Thomas S. Patricoski, M.D., family physician, former chief of staff, Little Company of Mary Hospital "An essential reference, written in laymen's language. This book is a great service to the grieving." --Martha Burke Tressler, bereavement ministry coordinator, Family Ministries Office, Archdiocese of Chicago … (more)