by Denise Gibb | Jul 16, 2019 | Grief, Mourning
What does successful grief look like? When my mom died, the Kubler-Ross grief model was the road map for mourning. Friends and family measured every tear and angry outburst against the five-stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. However,...
by Denise Gibb | Jun 14, 2019 | Cremation Ashes Jewellery, Grief, Mourning, Sympathy Gifts
One of the most frequently asked questions we get is, ‘How to fill jewelry urns’. But perhaps you’re asking, What is cremation urn jewelry? To explain, cremation urn jewelry looks as stylish as regular jewelry but with one difference. Inside is a...
by Denise Gibb | May 3, 2019 | Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Mourning
Most Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people know the tradition of ‘Sorry Business’. For those who don’t know, Sorry Business is a time of mourning involving responsibilities and obligations. Similarly, organizing mourning ceremonies and...
by Denise Gibb | Apr 29, 2019 | Bereavement, Grief, Loss, Mourning
Deciding what is appropriate funeral wear can be tricky. Traditionally, black is the colour of choice for Western culture. Yet in China, traditional mourning wear is white, while in Thailand the the colour is purple. But not everyone grieves according to tradition....
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...
