by Denise Gibb | Sep 17, 2019 | Bereavement, Funeral Cremation Urns, Grief, Loss, Mourning
After losing a loved one, making everyday decisions is overwhelming – none more so than choosing a cremation urn color. If you’re struggling with this very problem, let your departed loved one’s personality guide your color choice. In the 1920s psychologist, William...
by Denise Gibb | Jul 17, 2019 | Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Pet Loss, Pet Memorials, Sympathy Gifts
How to grieve the loss of a pet dog is this month’s FAQ (frequently asked question). Research shows that for many, the loss of a much-loved dog is comparable to the death of a human loved one.“Euthanising Tina, my 16-year-old Labrador, was devastating. I cried more...
by Denise Gibb | May 3, 2019 | Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Mourning
Most Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people know the tradition of ‘Sorry Business’.Sorry Business is a time of mourning that involves responsibilities and obligations to organize and attend the funeral and participate in mourning events, activities or...
by Denise Gibb | Apr 29, 2019 | Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Mourning
Deciding what is appropriate to wear to a funeral can be tricky. Traditionally, black is the colour of choice for Western culture. Yet in China, the traditional color of mourning is white, while in Thailand it’s purple. But not everyone mourns in a traditional sense....
by Denise Gibb | Apr 9, 2019 | Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Mourning
Talking about death doesn’t have to be grim. In fact, talking about death can be dead funny. Comedian Cariad Lloyd does it every week as part of her bereavement podcast Griefcast. Each week Cariad invites fellow funny people to talk about the death of someone they...
by Denise Gibb | Apr 4, 2019 | Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Mourning, Sympathy Gifts
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Perhaps you’re searching to find the right healing pathway. Mourning a loss is an individual journey with no road map or timeline. Yet, there are three likely outcomes: personal growth, inertia, or decline resulting in...
