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Honoring and Remembering

Honoring and Remembering

January 13, 2020
The first year after the death, you will experience and “live through” the firsts: birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and holidays. Below we offer tips and suggestions in managing and living through these “firsts”. Remember, some of these tips will apply and others may not. Recognize the holidays will be different this...

Reconciliation Needs

January 13, 2020
Dr. Wolfelt introduces the idea that there are tasks or things that we need to do to travel in a healthy way through grief.  These needs help balance the loss in a way that we can look forward. Accepting the Reality of the loss:  While this sounds easy, it may...

Common Myths About Grief

January 13, 2020
Do you believe… “Mourning is the same as grieving” “There are orderly, predictable stages to grief”  “The goal of grief is to move away from it, not toward it”   Common myths can keep us from supporting one another, or ourselves in grief.  Does it matter that grief (bereavement) is...

About Grief

January 13, 2020
Grief is a natural and normal reaction to a loss of any kind.  It is a journey of experiences and feelings in response to that loss and a process of life adjustment because of that loss.  Grief is not an option, but a necessary mechanism for health and well-being. We...

The Mary Claire Project

January 11, 2019
The Mary Claire Project is currently partnering with funeral homes and cemeteries in Austin, Fort Worth, and Lubbock to support low or no-cost burial services to families who have been impacted by a miscarriage or stillbirth. Contact: (512) 337-9625 Website: http://www.maryclaireproject.com/ Locations served: Austin, Fort Worth, Lubbock (Texas) Services Offered: Partnerships with local...

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...

Vital Information for Death Certificate

November 17, 2018
You can fill out a form with all the information to bring with you with this downloadable PDF: Vital Statistics for Death Certificate or by printing the image below.    

Memorials

November 15, 2018
Adapted from What to Do When the Police Leave: A Guide to the First Days of Traumatic Loss 3rd Edition by Bill Jenkins A memorial is an object that serves a reminder of the memory of a loved one. There are many ideas for memorials. It is suggested to work...

Cremation

November 15, 2018
What is cremation? Cremation is the reduction of a body to ash and bone fragments through the use of very high heat. In, general, cremation can be a lower-cost alternative to a traditional burial as you can reduce funeral home, cemetery, and headstone costs. Cremation regulations: Depending on the regulations...
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