Resources

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.

Test Your Grief Beliefs

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Which grief beliefs are serving you, and which ones are getting in your way? The podcast host behind ‘Grief is a Sneaky Bitch’ explains how we can move past the ‘false but familiar’ stories we tell ourselves about loss.

Why I’m Working to Send 10,000 Tablets to COVID-19 Hospital Units and Hospices

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Death rituals are an integral part of our grieving process. Here's how you can help COVID-19 hospice patients separated from their loved ones say goodbye.

10 Safe Movies to Watch During the Pandemic — Featuring the Stars of ‘Contagion’ and ‘Outbreak’

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Desperate for films that steer clear of triggering plot lines? A seasoned movie critic offers picks that provide guaranteed calm during a scary time.

You ‘Can’t Imagine’? Well, Neither Can I.

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People say a lot of useless shit to grieving people. Here's how to do better.

On Teaching Writing Through Grief

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I teach others how to tell their saddest stories. But when it came to my own brother’s loss, the words wouldn’t come — until they did.

6 Ways to Support a Grieving Teen

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They might act like adults, but they're still kids. A short guide to helping a teenager grappling with loss, from normalizing their feelings to remembering all those firsts.

To the Widowed Dad on Father’s Day

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Being a ‘good enough’ parent is precisely what your grieving children need.

Introducing ‘The Estate Department’

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You asked, we listened. Welcome to our new column on wills, trusts, and so much more.

Don’t Talk About How ‘It Gets Better’

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This is what I wish my friends knew when my parents died.

4 Ways to Take Charge of Funeral Planning

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No need to be passive about it; you've got more options than you might think.

The Good Work of Providing Good Food for Solace

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Some delicious and nourishing ways to lift the burden of cooking from a grieving person's shoulders.

Grief Download: 5 Podcast Episodes You Need To Hear

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Listen to Prince Harry, Michelle Obama and others get real about loss.

The Modern Loss Holiday Gift Guide — 2018

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From scalp whisks to s’mores to soups that arrive at your doorstep, these gifts for the grieving say ‘the holidays are rough, but I love you.’

Grief-Inspired Jewelry

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From lapel pins to cremains jewelry, these accessories can help honor loss with something beautiful.

10 Ways to Overcome Grief-Related Anxiety

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The author of a new book offers her step-by-step guide to managing the monster sibling of grief.

7 Ways To Accommodate Little Kids at a Funeral

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Having my kids at my mom’s funeral was the right thing for our family. Here’s what helped.

6 Tips for Talking to Kids About Death

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We can’t gloss over the topic without denying a fundamental part of our lives and our family. Here’s how we navigate the conversation.  

How To Write an Obituary: A Primer

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The tips you need for crafting a compelling true-life story (plus: examples of obits that got it right).

What to Keep When Someone Dies

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Banish guilt, set concrete limits, and other rules for figuring out what to save, store, and donate.

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