For those who are grieving, the holidays can be among the hardest times of the year, especially when facing the first holiday without a cherished family member. Grief is an incredibly powerful thing ...

The loss of significant people in our lives comes with many contingencies. Giving attention to these contingencies can facilitate our grieving and growth process.

Sudden surges of anguish can accompany intense mourning. That’s not unusual, experts say, and sometimes even helpful.

The holiday season can be difficult for those grieving the loss of a loved one, according to Dr. Kathy Baker, a therapist and ...

In a 2017 study of 771 bereaved that were 55 or older, around 25% of participants still experienced “persistent” grief after ...

According to Lockett, more Black families are honoring loved ones through cremation or celebration-of-life ceremonies rather ...

Grief isn't always tied to a grave. Sometimes, the people we mourn are still walking this earth, breathing the same air as us, yet unreachable—thanks to the tangled webs of time, circumstance, or ...

Those who have have persistent trouble sleeping may be at higher risk for developing what's known as complicated grief after the loss of a loved one, a new study finds. Those who have persistent ...

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From understanding the grieving process to finding meaningful ways to remember them, experts share compassionate advice for ...

With the COVID-19 pandemic still at large globally, and with the U.S. recently passing the one million "grave-marker-milestone" for COVID-19 related deaths, we are just now starting to see and feel ...