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A Beginners Guide to Grief

A Beginners Guide to Grief

October 16, 2022
Grief is the psychological, behavioral, social, and physical response to a loss. There is no correct way to express grief and responses to losing a loved one are an entirely different from person to person. Grief can also be challenging as it can come out of nowhere and you might...

Checklist of Important Tasks After A Loss

September 12, 2022
Upon the death of a loved one, despite all the emotions and grief, there are logistical and practical concerns needed to be taken care of by the family. The following checklist details some possible immediate actions needed to be taken by the family members of the deceased in the first...

Glossary of Important Terms

January 14, 2022
Acute mourning: The initial phase of disorientation, dulled senses, denial, and yearning.  Advance Directive: This is a general term describing two kinds of legal documents [See Living Will and Durable Powers of Attorney]. Such documents allow a person to give instructions about future medical care in case they are unable...

First Steps for an Executor: A Step-by-Step Guide  

October 29, 2021
An Executor is someone named in a will or appointed by the court to take care of a deceased person’s estate. Acting as an executor can take a lot of time and effort. Executors have a number of responsibilities. These duties will depend on the complexity of the deceased’s financial...

Holding Space for Others as They Grieve

July 27, 2021
Holding Space for Others as They Grieve: How saying nothing at all is sometimes the best thing we can do for someone who is grieving. Stronger than ever is the need for nonverbal affirmation in today’s society. Our lives are ruled so much by a constant influx of virtual text...

End of Life Conversations

May 26, 2021
It is a gift to those we love if we can share our voices and name how we would like to face life even as it comes to an end. As a caretaker, you can help your loved one to voice decisions concerning their care. Life and death discussions are...

How To Keep Moving After A Loved One Has Died

May 26, 2021
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”  — Martin Luther King, Jr. We are never fully ready to face the finality of death.  We may think we can prepare...

Workplace Support

April 2, 2021
Struggling to return to work after the loss of a loved one? Or do you work with someone who is returning to work while still grieving and you don’t know what to say? Carson’s Village can help. Visit our resource pages to access return to work aids that will help...

Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas – Indigent Burial Program

January 11, 2019
Jewish Family Service’s Indigent Burial Program ensures that indigent members of the Dallas area Jewish community will be able to have a Jewish funeral. The term “indigent” refers to individuals with no income or extremely low income.  Phone: 972-437-9950 (24-hour) Website: https://jfsdallas.org/ Cost: reduced cost Locations served: Collin County, TX,...

Things to Consider

November 19, 2018
Even if you decide not to use our free services, we still want to help. Here is a list of things to consider by topic that you are likely to face in the next few days: Working with the Medical Examiner/Law Enforcement: Once you leave the hospital you may not...
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