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A Time to Mourn, A Time to Comfort
by Dr. Ron Wolfson (book)
- This book "speaks in many voices: the voices of those who have
endured grief, the voices of rabbis who deal daily with tragedy, the
voices of those who are spiritually searching, and the voices of those who
have found their own path through dark times."
available
for viewing at the funeral home, possible internet availability.
After Suicide: A
Unique Grief Process
by Eleanora
"Betsy" Ross (booklet) -
"This booklet, after my daughter's death, was the most valuable
resource I had. It has been read and re-read - with more meaning
than you can possibly know." Roberta
Orne, CT
available for
viewing at the funeral home, possible internet availability.
Ask The Undertaker Questions
from High School Students that Everyone Wants to Know
by Guideline
Publications (booklet) -
"Do you get the body right after the person dies?" "Is
embalming gross, and does it smell?" "Do your fingernails and
hair grow after you die?" and many other questions.
available
for viewing at the funeral home, possible internet availability.
Beyond Goodbye A
Guide for Your Journey through Grief
by Accord Grief Resources
Management (booklet) - a
few of the covered topics are: Myths About Grief, Is Everyone's Grief the
Same?, Normal Reactions to Grief, Factors that Influence Grief, Spirituality,
Who am I Today?, and many more.
available for
viewing at the funeral home, possible internet availability.
Concerning Death: a
Practical Guide for the Living by
Earl A. Grollman (book) -
"...the subject of death is the most signinficant taboo of our
socitey. There is a vast conspiracy involved in hushing up the new
four-letter word of pornography, D-E-A-D." Some topics covered
are: "Care of the Dying Person", "The Law and
Death", "The Coroner and Death", "The Condolence or
Sympathy Call" among many more.
available
for viewing at the funeral home, possible internet availability.
Consolation The
Spiritual Journey Beyond Grief
by Maurice Lamm (booklet)
- "...a magnificent work on one of the world's oldest themes:
how to survive and grow through the experience of grief.
Psychologically profound, spiritually insightful, wise, literate and
humane, this book will change lives." Jonathan
Sacks, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of Britain and the
Commonwealth
available
for viewing at the funeral home, possible internet availability.
Coping
With Loss by
The American Cancer Society and NFDA (brochure) - discusses ways to cope
with the loss of a family member or friend. Has numerous suggestions
to help you or someone you know work through this time.
available
for pick-up
CREMATION and the FUNERAL DIRECTOR
by Michael W.
Kubasak (book) -
suggests ways funeral directors can help a family desiring cremation and
gives ideas for the options available to families.
available
for viewing at the funeral home, possible internet availability.
Ease
the Burden by
Monumental (brochure) - gives options for the
pre-payment of funerals.
available
for pick-up
End-of-Life
Decisions - Making the right choice for you by
National Hospice Organization (booklet)
- a publication from Hospice designed to assist in confronting the many
decisions and options associated with the end of a life.
available
for pick-up
explaining death to children
by earl a. grollman
(book) - "What
outstanding specialists in child guidance, psychology, sociology, and
religion among others recommend to ease a child's first confrontation with
the death of a loved on." a
teacher. Also includes
chapters written by Methodist minister Edgar Jackson and Catholic Bishop
Thomas J. Riley.
available
for viewing at the funeral home, possible internet availability.
Expressions of Healing
by Sandra Graves,
Ph.D., ATR (book) -
"Grief is experienced throughout our lives as a normal reaction to
major changes." "...as you will discover, each loss has several
other losses involved..." "I have witnessed in people who have
suffered unspeakable tragedies - who at first had no desire to live and
later reached out not only to assist other who were traveling the same
path, but to become their inspiration."
available
for viewing at the funeral home, possible internet availability.
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