GriefNet.org
GriefNet.org offers more than 50 email-based grief support groups and two websites that provide resources for adults and children who are working through loss and grief issues.Georgia Funeral Care & Cremation Se..
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Centering.org
The Centering Corporation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and resources for anyone experiencing grief. The group got their start with nine coloring books for hospitalized children ..
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GriefWatch.com
The Grief Watch site was created to provide you with bereavement resources, memorial products and links that can help you through your personal loss. It also serves as an excellent educational tool for all who ..
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Book Recommendation: Why Did You Die?
When a child experienced the death of a loved one, they make experience a wide variety of emotions and challenges. Depression, moodiness, behavior problems, inability to concentrate – these are all possible reactions in ..
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Honor Flight Conyers
Honor Flight Conyers, a local chapter of the non-profit Honor Flight Network, offers free day trips to World War II veterans from Georgia to visit Washington D.C. to see the WWII Memorial and other national monuments and..
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Benefits of Prearranging Your Funeral Services
Death is never an easy subject to talk about, but it is the one inevitable thing in someone’s life. Every day millions of people pass away unexpectedly, leaving their family not knowing what to do, where to go, and wonde..
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What to Do When a Loved One Dies
Several years ago, the AARP published a great resource on their website about what to do when a loved one dies. Their checklist is still helpful, so we wanted to share it with you here:(attribution: original po..
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There is a sacredness in tears…
If you are experiencing the loss of a loved on, allow yourself to be there with your grief. It’s okay to be angry. It’s okay to feel whatever it is you are feeling. it’s okay to cry.There is a sacredness in tears. They a..
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Celebrities Who Chose Cremation
If you are still on the fence about whether you prefer cremation or burial, look at some of these celebrities and famous people whose wishes were to be cremated. In 2015, 56% of Georgians were cremated and that number is..
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12 Facts About Grief
Grief is the process of learning to live with the person we lost. It’s not easy, it doesn’t follow any specific timeline, and everyone experiences grief in their own, unique way. The following 12 facts about the grieving..
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Remembering 9/11 and Honoring Local First Responders
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Last year, in honor of the first responders on September 11, 2001, we wanted to give back to those who protect our community on a daily basis...
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Sesame Street’s Guide to Talking With Children About Grief
Grief is complex; it encompasses a wide range of emotions that can come and go in waves. Talking about death with children isn’t easy. Use the tips, videos, and children’s story from Sesame Street’s online guide to ..
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Join Us: Spirit of ’45 Day
On August 16, 2015, Georgia Funeral Care will be participating in the Spirit of ’45 Day initiative to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of “the Greatest Generation’s Greatest Day” – August 14, 1945 – t..
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