Grief & Healing
Recent Obituaries
You Are Not Alone
With our grief support options, you are assured of our commitment to helping you through this difficult time. You can access grief support newsletters and publication, arrange to attend local workshops and events, get in touch with local grief support groups, or arrange for help on an individual basis. No matter how you feel at this moment, you have our commitment. You are not alone.Read More: Grief and Self-care
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Circle of Friends Newsletter
Because we care about the well being of every family we serve, you will receive continuing care and support through our Circle of Friends program after the funeral.
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Youth & Funerals
Understanding the important role funerals and memorialization play in the lives of the youth.
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Gilchrist Grief Services
Gilchrist Grief ServicesFor personal grief support in the local Towson/Baltimore area, be it individually or with a group of those who are sharing an experience similar to yours, please click on the following link.
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Compassionate Ally
If your family is faced with finding an assisted living or memory care facility for a loved one, needs help with a move, or clearing, staging and selling a residence, Compassionate Ally can help provide solutions and information.
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After a Suicide
Suicide affects millions each year. You don’t have to go through this difficult experience on your own. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offers resources to help loss survivors cope, connect, and heal.
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SIDS
Founded in 1983, the American SIDS Institute is dedicated to the prevention of sudden infant death and the promotion of infant health through an aggressive, comprehensive nationwide program of: Research, Education and Family Support.
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NHPCO
NHPCO works to expand access to a person-centered model for healthcare – one that provides patients and their loved ones with comfort, peace, and dignity during life’s most intimate and vulnerable experiences.
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Help in the Neighborhood
The Counseling Center at Stella Maris offers adult and youth bereavement counseling, as well as support groups, day camps, and an overnight camp. These services are available to ages 5 and up.
For more information, please call 410-252-4500 ext. 7291, or email [email protected].Counseling Center: https://stellamaris.org/health-services/resources-counseling/
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Podcasts
* Grief Out Loud - Hosted by Jana DeCristofaro and produced by Dougy Center, Grief Out Loud is opening up this often avoided conversation because grief is hard enough without having to go through it alone. A mix of personal stories, tips for supporting children, teens, and yourself, and interviews with professionals.
https://www.dougy.org/news-media/podcasts
* Death Pawsitive - A death positive podcast to educate on the death and dying process for furry little family members. This podcast discusses the aging process, when to say goodbye, funerals and wakes, burial and cremation options, and even creative ways to memorialize your pet.
https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/the-death-pawsitive-podcast/id1670038243
* The Glam Reaper - A Podcast and blog looking at all aspects of life, love, loss, and funerals.
Comfort in Books
* The Reality Slap: How to Survive and Thrive When Life Hits Hard by Russ Harris The Reality Slap is a book about finding acceptance and growing resilience in the moments when life truly knocks us down.
* Bearing The Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief by: Dr. Joanne Cacciatore (Author), Jeffrey Rubin (Forward) A companion for life’s most difficult times, revealing how grief can open our hearts to connection, compassion, and the very essence of our shared humanity.
* Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations For Working Through Grief by: Martha Whitmore Hickman Thoughtful words to strengthen, inspire and comfort.
* Journeying through Grief by: Kenneth C. Haugk A collection of four short books, focusing on what the survivor is likely to be experiencing during the first year of loss. This collection offers understanding, empathy, compassion, and hope. Book 1: A Time to Grieve (recommended 3 weeks to 1 month after the loss) Book 2: Experiencing Grief (recommended 3 months after the loss) Book 3: Finding Hope and Healing (recommended 6 months after the loss) Book 4: Rebuilding and Remembering (recommended 11-12 months after the loss)
* I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One by: Pamela Blair Whether you're grieving the sudden loss of a loved one or helping someone else through their grief, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye offers a comforting hand to help guide you through the grieving process.
* Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One's Search for Comfort, Answers, and Hope Special Edition 2017 by: by Albert Y. Hsu This revised edition incorporates updated statistics, has expanded resources for suicide prevention and mental health ministry, and now includes a discussion guide for suicide survivor groups.
* Straight Talk about Death for Teenager: How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love by: Earl A. Grollman This book helps teens understand what is normal when you are grieving, different things to expect, and tips for coping.
* Samantha Jane's Missing Smile: A Story About Coping With the Loss of a Parent by: Julie Kaplow and Donna Pincus Recommended for ages 5+.
* The Invisible String by: Patrice Karst "The Invisible String" helps children cope with difficult emotions such as loss and anxiety. Recommended for ages 3-7.
