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Bereavement guides.
Practical answers to the questions families often ask. Written by Willed's specialists, no legal jargon.
- Expressing love and comfort to a dying loved one
How to have meaningful interactions with those who mean most, in their time of need.
Rachel Hechtman - Ways to say, ‘Thank you for attending my mother’s or father’s funeral’
It can feel difficult to make room for grand gestures of gratitude at a time when you’re experiencing your own grief. We share a few simple ways you can show your family’s funeral guests that you deeply appreciated their presence.
Ariella Birnbaum - Tips for Grieving Seniors: from seniors who’ve been there
Here’s some advice on moving through the grief journey; for seniors, from seniors.
Ariella Birnbaum - Secondary Loss: Coping with Holidays After Death
Entering the holiday season after the death of a loved one can sometimes feel as though you’re experiencing grief all over again. It’s important to take care of yourself during this time if you’re feeling a little (or very) low. Here are our top tips.
Ariella Birnbaum - Sympathy Meal Recipe Ideas
When someone experiences a loss, they likely won’t have the time (or capacity) to think about what’s for dinner. Here’s where organising or cooking a sympathy meal can help.
Ariella Birnbaum - How to Create the Perfect Sympathy Meal in Australia
Creating a sympathy meal for someone who has recently been diagnosed with a serious illness or lost a loved one, is a kind and generous thing to do. And no, you actually don’t necessarily have to do any cooking if you don’t want to.
Ariella Birnbaum - How to Make a Sympathy Gift Basket
From journals to cookies, plants to cards, here’s a rundown of what to include in a sympathy basket for your bestie.
Ariella Birnbaum - Expressing Your Grief Through Art: 7 Activities To Try
Art has been shown to help those who have experienced trauma. But did you know that it can also help to alleviate and process grief?
Ariella Birnbaum - Moving Forward With Grief
Grief is messy, complicated and non-linear. And it’s not about moving on with time, but moving forward with your grief and carrying it with you, with love.
Ariella Birnbaum - Death & Flowers in Different Cultures
Turns out there is such a thing as the ‘perfect’ flower to bring to a funeral or grieving family. In this guide, we dive into the meaning behind different flowers within different cultures.
Ariella Birnbaum - Deciding on a Memorial Tattoo
From bees to flowers, infinity symbols to map coordinates, tattoos can be a beautiful way to honour and remember a deceased loved one.
Ariella Birnbaum - Ways to remember someone who didn’t want a funeral
Funerals can provide closure and comfort for grieving friends and family. So what do you do when your loved one has requested to not have one?
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