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How Much Information Is Too Much Information?

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I have so many questions about my mother's tragic accident. But will the details of her death provide me with relief or will it traumatize me all over again? Weighing the pros and cons of fact-finding.

The Hungry Mourner

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From funeral biscuits to cemetery picnics to parsley crowns, here's how the world marks death with food.

How Do You Want To Die?

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When it comes to discussing the end of life, 'it's always too soon, until it's too late.' The Conversation Project explains how to start that dreaded talk with loved ones.

Dorm-Room Mourning

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After my mom's death, my dorm room was an embarrassing place for grief.

How To: Cultivate Self-Compassion

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Learning to treat our grieving selves with greater kindness — and why it matters

How To: Approach a Windfall

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Financial therapist Amanda Clayman weighs in on the complex dynamics of inheritance — and how to approach a windfall in a healthy way.

How To: Write the Tough Stuff

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Here are five tips for those worried that their writing on grief will alienate readers — or loved ones.

No Contest?

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Left out of someone’s will? Our legal eagles explain whether or not you have recourse. (Hint: the "I'm sure I just slipped his mind" rationale won't fly.)

The Legal Top 10

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Be careful what you sign, assemble an advisory team and other lawyerly dos and don'ts for the grieving.

How the World Says Goodbye

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From a festive graveside picnic in Mexico to an elaborate gift-giving ceremony in India, check Modern Loss' interactive map featuring memorial rituals from around the world.

Your (Almost) Last Wishes

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How do you create a living will? Wait, what's a living will — and why do you need one? Our legal eagles explain all.

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.

Parentless Parents: A Primer

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Without mom or dad there to witness the milestone, the transition to parenthood can be fraught — but also healing.

A Quotable Grief

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Our choices for the best things ever said about loss and grief. And they may come in handy when writing eulogies or sympathy cards.

Beyond the Casserole

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Even mourners gotta eat: recipes from around the world — from South African Funeral Rice to Swedish Funeral Glogg.

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).

5 Kids Books That Go There

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Talking to children about death doesn't have to be awkward. Our picks, in order of awesomeness, for reads that may help.

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