Category: Grief & Bereavement

Specific events and times throughout the year can be emotionally challenging for individuals dealing with loss and grief, it’s important to recognise that other significant occasions or personal anniversaries can also evoke powerful emotions. Birthdays, anniversaries, or even simple everyday reminders can bring forth feelings of sadness, longing, and grief. This list is not exhaustive but lists some of the events and times during the year that those who have lost might be affected by. Some of the events might work as a way to celebrate lift or visit events to…

Crying can help us understand and accept the causes of sadness, like the death of a loved one. Psychologists view crying as a stress and grief relief tool. Crying is also a natural way for your body to work through emotions that might be difficult to cope with otherwise. Crying is good and can be beneficial to both mind and body. A study found that crying provides soothing effects and releases feel-good hormones. It showed that crying may also boost your mood, thanks to an emotional release and decreased sense of…

After the funeral the real work begins for the estate executor! But there’s more to it than just distributing the estate according to the Last Will and Testament. And………… are these even the responsibility of the Executor? I can’t see many probate solicitors popping round to walk the dog or mow the lawn! When someone dies there are so many unthought of things that need to be done. At www.funeraldirections.com we hope to have the answers, helpful guides and links to local companies that will help out in difficult times. From Funeral…