		"If it were possible to heal sorrow by weeping and to raise the dead with tears, gold were less prized than grief." - Sophocles, Scyrii. Frag. 510.
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Meditations on Life - Death
Music and contemplative readings on the nature of mortality.

Seasons
Lyrical folk singing on themes of grief and loss.

Graceful Passages
Remarkable two-CD set designed specifically for support of the dying.

Reflections on Grieving
Favorite Christian hymns for support in times of grief and loss.

Grief And Bereavement

Death's closest companion is grief. The aching pain of bereavement can last for years. Fortunately, there are many support resources to help you heal. For specialized links use the index bar at the left of your screen or go to the site map. Hundreds of additional resources for grief and terminal illness are available through our search engine and online bookstore.

There are specialized resources for bereaved families, helping children grieve, pregnancy loss and infant death, and suicide. Some diseases such as cancer, AIDS and HIV disease, and Alzheimer's Disease have features which can complicate the mourning process. The term "anticipatory grief" refers to the feelings of loss and sadness which can arise during terminal care. The decision to enter a hospice may trigger a strong anticipatory grief reaction.

Getting Help

Grief seems to heal best when you share it with others. There are many support groups available, both online and in person.

We suggest that you use online support as a supplement to face-to-face support, not as a substitute for it.

How To Find A Grief Support Group

Call your telephone operator and ask for the numbers for your local mental health association and your local suicide prevention center. Both types of agency have good grief referral lists. You need not be suicidal to get a grief referral from a suicide prevention center.
Use the Yellow Pages and call hospitals and hospices near you. Ask to speak with the Bereavement Coordinator, Social Worker, or Chaplain's Office to get a local grief referral. Many hospitals and hospices provide grief support to clients for up to one year following a death and offer groups to the general public.
If you are mourning the death of a child, check the national office of the Compassionate Friends to see if there is a group near you.