Grief Library Find resources you never knew you had... our approach is honest and sincere. We won't pretend that nothing bad has happened; what we will do is provide you with practical, useful information on death, grief and loss to help you on your own journey through bereavement. We really hope it helps a little. Please use the Contact Form to tell us of other topics you would like to see covered, or to make any other comments or suggestions. Thank you!  Finally, don't forget to visit The Light Beyond bereavement forum, where you will find a caring, increasingly busy and friendly community of people to support you through your grief. You are not alone... Coping with your own grief Death and grief: when will you start to feel better? 10 strategies for coping with grief Men, grieving and sorrow Will grief counseling help me recover from my loss? Bereavement and grief: practical ways to find consolation Pet animals provide comfort in grief Coping with the grief of others How to console a grieving friend Grief in the workplace Practical matters following a death The practicalities of death Organ donation: what should you decide? Understanding the autopsy process Death of a loved one: what will viewing the body be like? How to file and obtain a death certificate How to write an obituary or death notice Tying up loose ends after a death How to choose sympathy flowers Sympathy flower etiquette How to write a sympathy card Funerals: everything you need to know Making funeral arrangements Funeral procedures: dispelling the mystery Funeral etiquette: customs across cultures After a death: what happens at a wake Planning a funeral service Choosing songs and music for a funeral service How to write and deliver a eulogy How to choose a funeral home or funeral director What determines the funeral cost? Choosing a burial casket Funerals - what different types are available? Funeral pre-planning: a practical matter How to decide between burial or cremation Memorials: a tribute to your loved one Choosing a cemetery Death, the law and you Where there's a will, there's a lawyer: probate law demystified What if there is no will? Making a living will Your guide to making and understanding a will How to avoid probate court causing family problems I'm an executor of a will - what do I have to do? Coping with the death of family members Coping with the death of a parent Death of a parent: supporting a grieving surviving parent whilst grieving yourself Coping with the death of a spouse or partner Coping with the death of a sibling Children: coping with the death of a child Coping with the death of a child Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Stillbirth: an invalidated loss Coping with miscarriage Children: helping a child cope with death How to tell children of a death How to help children of all ages through grief Helping children cope with funerals Helping children through grief whilst grieving yourself Teens: ways to console a grieving teenager Teen grief: ways for adults to console a grieving teenager Teen grief: ways for friends to console a grieving teenager Suicide: dealing with the aftermath Coping with the suicide of a loved one Practicalities of dealing with a suicide Dealing with survivor guilt after a suicide How to explain suicide to your child Suicide prevention Suicide is not the only option: read this first Suicide risk assessment Deaths caused by drunk driving Coping with deaths caused by drunk driving Deaths caused by violent crime Coping with deaths caused by violent crime Coping with pet loss Pet loss and how to deal with it Helping children cope with pet loss Practical information about the loss of your pet Pet memorials: a lasting tribute Death and dying: a broader context Death and dying: coping with terminal illness Hospice care: support for the dying Being present at a death Life after death: hope in a time of sorrow Coping with loss in general Coping with general grief and loss Genealogy and death records Death records: a valuable resource for genealogists Sponsored links Visit our Amazon store to find books to help you through bereavement. Have you visited The Light Beyond bereavement forum? You'll find a caring, tolerant and friendly community of people who understand what it is like to grieve and who offer support, advice and a virtual shoulder to cry on, 24 hours a day. See The Light Beyond on Squidoo, too, for more resources.