Grief and the holidays

Grieving over the loss of a loved one is already an unimaginable painful experience. But to go through it during the holiday season feels even harder, for many of us. In today's episode, Kathy Helgeson, a certified funeral celebrant at OCFH, joins us in a heartfelt discussion regarding this sensitive topic. We talk about the difference between grief and mourning, what are the "tasks" of grief, how to approach those who are grieving, how to deal with grief during the holidays, the role of faith when we're grieving, etc. We also share some personal stories of grief and how exactly our team helps our clients overcome these difficult times. Links: Meet Kathy https://oconnellfuneralhomes.com/about-us/kathleen-helgeson/ 12 questions for the holidays https://bit.ly/12_Questions_PDF 6 needs of mourning - Alan Wolfelt https://www.funeralbasics.org/the-6-needs-of-mourning/ 5-days of grief & the holidays meditation video series https://oconnellfuneralhomes.com/holiday-grief/