Articles by Modern Loss

Complicated Grief: How It’s Different

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When the intense pain lingers, it may be 'complicated grief.' Here's how to recognize it, and where to find help.

Finding Support

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Looking to connect with others who have suffered a similar loss? There are support services for just about every kind of grief.

Modern Loss’ Grief Reads

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Some Modern Loss-approved essays, articles, radio shows and multimedia features taking on loss and grief of all kinds.

Funeral Planning: What You Need To Know

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Modern Loss' tips for an event you never wanted to plan or pay for (but may need to).

How To: Sort Through What’s Left Behind

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Tasked with sorting through your loved one's belongings? A pro organizer has the lowdown on deciding what to keep, what to give away, and how to avoid turning your home into a makeshift storage facility.

How To: Tell Friends What You Need

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To add insult to injury, loss can be terribly isolating. We spoke with grief specialist Cheri Travis about relating your needs to well-meaning friends and lovers.

How To: Write a Sympathy Note

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The author of "How To Say It" explains how to offer words of comfort people actually want to receive.

How To: Acknowledge a Sympathy Note

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In the aftermath of your loved one’s death, you'll likely be overwhelmed by sympathy cards, emails and, yes, texts. But how to respond?

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