This article is primarily for people who want to support someone who grieving the death of a loved one without relying on religious ideas. It contains general descriptions of the experience of grief and coping mechanisms from a non-believing perspective. There are tips on some things not to say (and why they can be insensitive or offensive) as well as suggestions for how to approach and support a grieving person. | Read More →

Few experiences are more traumatic, or more likely, than bereavement. Yet few people are ever taught how to cope. This article offers advice on how to deal with grief, set out as five clear, distinct points: remember that you are not alone; reach out to other people; do not let go completely; take care of your physical health; and finally, be kind to yourself, grieving in a way that comes naturally to you and taking as long as you need. | Read More →

This article looks at the role of funeral rites as a way of saying goodbye to someone who has died. It also looks at how the living are helped by the grieving process. It considers both secular and religious aspects to funeral rites. | Read More →

You want to be supportive of your bereaved friend, but how can you do so without awkwardness? This article will show you how to respond sensitively to your friend's needs so that your presence in their life will be genuinely helpful. | Read More →

It's normal to grieve after a bereavement, but what happens when someone can't move on as they should? Is there such a thing as abnormal grieving? Research by CM Parkes and John Bowlby suggests there is. This article looks at what abnormal grieving is, what causes it and ways someone can be helped through the grieving process. | Read More →

Research has shown there are three phases to grieving including denial, pining and depression. This article looks at what occurs during those phases and how to support someone who's grieving after losing a loved one. It's based on the work of CM Parkes and John Bowlby. | Read More →