Help the Grieving
Grieving is a Process
Virtual memorials unite friends and family by honoring the passing of a loved one. Since grieving is a process, not merely a passing emotion or event, people require various durations of time to experience the different stages of grief. And with each stage, comes the need for a medium to understand and express that grief.
Help the Grieving
Initially, a memorial service or funeral acts as this medium for grief. Establishing a virtual memorial online allows those who are unable attend the service in person to experience this initial act of grieving too. Also, online memorials equip everyone to participate in the ongoing grief process by allowing them to revisit the virtual memorial as the need arises.
Online Memorials Broaden the Experience
People grieve in many different ways, and establishing a virtual memorial gives people access to these various mediums of grief. With virtual memorials, families and friends have the opportunity to open the conversation concerning their departed loved ones by allowing the unlimited sharing of stories and memories. Visitors to the memorial site can leave comments, condolences, and blessings as they see fit. Additionally, photos and videos can be shared as well.
Children and Grief
Children grieve differently than adults in various ways. Children typically lack enough experience to truly understand death, their feelings and the ramifications of what has happened to them. It is important for adults to help kids of any age positively cope with their feelings and help them through the bereavement process. The eBook, “A Guide to Children and Grief,” is a simple but thorough guide for adults on how to help children who are grieving.
