To collectively grow in grief, love in loss, and dream the death that we desire.
There is an entire universe of resources and providers out there. We are continuing to work on a more comprehensive and tailored resource guide for our community, but for now, below are some links to get you started.
Even if these do not resonate with you right away, know that there is a world of caregivers, support providers, and a community out there that is right for you.
Resources
Information and Community
Talk Death
TalkDeath is a community that uplifts, affirms, and engages with mortality and grief directly, empathetically, and without reservation. They offer online forums, support groups, and community events, to create spaces that connect individuals.
Order of the Good Death
A community of funeral industry professionals, academics, and artists who were exploring ways to reframe what was possible at the end of life. They also have a lot of great resources on their page about preparing for death, and including eco-friendly options
Resources for Caregivers
The National Alliance for Caregiving
The National Alliance for Caregiving is a non-profit coalition of national organizations who share a vision of a society that values, supports and empowers family caregivers to thrive at home, work and life.
National Respite NetworkA service to help caregivers and professionals locate respite services in their community
Grief Support
Refuge in Grief
Infographic and tipsheets on helping a grieving friend
Mesothelioma Hope
Cancer Grief Support for Patients, Caregivers, and Families.
Wills, Advance Directives and End of Life Decisions
Advance Directives State by State
Free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF file
Free Will
Free legal estate planning tool tailored to your jurisdiction
The National Funeral Consumers Alliance
The National Funeral Consumers Alliance is an educational nonprofit with nationwide affiliates offering funeral consumer support, information, and advocacy for legislative change.
Families
Below are some resources and ways to navigate death with your young ones. There are so many great books and websites that are dedicated to children and grief and this by far is not an exhaustive list. Remember that grief looks different in children and every child will react differently.
We hope these resources provide some direction and we want to remind the caregivers of young children that they too have community here at The Good Mourning Club.
“The key thing to remember is that we know children who are grieving do better when they have a strong, supportive relationship with the adults in their life. We must continue to show up in meaningful ways and listen to the expressed needs of the child who is grieving.” From the National Alliance of Children’s Grief www.nacg.org
National Alliance for Children’s Grief
This website is packed with of resources that are searchable by age and type of death
Some interesting articles from their site:
Graphic Novel Book guide
Creating a children’s space in a funeral home
The Dougy Center
Another organization focusing on grieving children. Their website has a great amount of searchable resources for children up to young adults. They also have spanish language resources
Child Bereavement UK
Children’s understanding of death by age
Rainbows for All Children
Sesame Street and Grief
There are some great videos on grief on their website
Support Groups
A very important part of the healing process is seeking community.
This is a great tool from the Dougy Center to use to find support groups within your neighborhood
The National Alliance of Children’s Grief has a database where you can filter by age group and zip code
Books on Grief for Younger Kids (under 5)
Reading together can be a great way to connect with your children on grief and death, and build empathy. While reading with your child, encourage them to ask questions, and create space for them to share what they see, hear, and feel through the story.
The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr
Slumberkins book series Sprite Says Goodbye
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
This is a book that can be used for a lot of topics from separation anxiety to loss, it’s great because there are a lot of workbook ideas online for this book as well
The IG account @maistorybooklibrary offers great book recommendations, and she has one specifically for books on grief
Online Memorial
My Keeper
Online memorial site that offers free and premium options
Get in Touch
To collectively grow in grief, love in loss, and dream the death that we desire.
There is an entire universe of resources and providers out there. We are continuing to work on a more comprehensive and tailored resource guide for our community, but for now, below are some links to get you started.
Even if these do not resonate with you right away, know that there is a world of caregivers, support providers, and a community out there that is right for you.
Resources
Information and Community
Talk Death
TalkDeath is a community that uplifts, affirms, and engages with mortality and grief directly, empathetically, and without reservation. They offer online forums, support groups, and community events, to create spaces that connect individuals.
Order of the Good Death
A community of funeral industry professionals, academics, and artists who were exploring ways to reframe what was possible at the end of life. They also have a lot of great resources on their page about preparing for death, and including eco-friendly options
Resources for Caregivers
The National Alliance for Caregiving
The National Alliance for Caregiving is a non-profit coalition of national organizations who share a vision of a society that values, supports and empowers family caregivers to thrive at home, work and life.
National Respite NetworkA service to help caregivers and professionals locate respite services in their community
Grief Support
Refuge in Grief
Infographic and tipsheets on helping a grieving friend
Mesothelioma Hope
Cancer Grief Support for Patients, Caregivers, and Families.
Wills, Advance Directives and End of Life Decisions
Advance Directives State by State
Free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF file
Free Will
Free legal estate planning tool tailored to your jurisdiction
The National Funeral Consumers Alliance
The National Funeral Consumers Alliance is an educational nonprofit with nationwide affiliates offering funeral consumer support, information, and advocacy for legislative change.
Families
Below are some resources and ways to navigate death with your young ones. There are so many great books and websites that are dedicated to children and grief and this by far is not an exhaustive list. Remember that grief looks different in children and every child will react differently.
We hope these resources provide some direction and we want to remind the caregivers of young children that they too have community here at The Good Mourning Club.
“The key thing to remember is that we know children who are grieving do better when they have a strong, supportive relationship with the adults in their life. We must continue to show up in meaningful ways and listen to the expressed needs of the child who is grieving.” From the National Alliance of Children’s Grief www.nacg.org
National Alliance for Children’s Grief
This website is packed with of resources that are searchable by age and type of death
Some interesting articles from their site:
Graphic Novel Book guide
Creating a children’s space in a funeral home
The Dougy Center
Another organization focusing on grieving children. Their website has a great amount of searchable resources for children up to young adults. They also have spanish language resources
Child Bereavement UK
Children’s understanding of death by age
Rainbows for All Children
Sesame Street and Grief
There are some great videos on grief on their website
Support Groups
A very important part of the healing process is seeking community.
This is a great tool from the Dougy Center to use to find support groups within your neighborhood
The National Alliance of Children’s Grief has a database where you can filter by age group and zip code
Books on Grief for Younger Kids (under 5)
Reading together can be a great way to connect with your children on grief and death, and build empathy. While reading with your child, encourage them to ask questions, and create space for them to share what they see, hear, and feel through the story.
The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr
Slumberkins book series Sprite Says Goodbye
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
This is a book that can be used for a lot of topics from separation anxiety to loss, it’s great because there are a lot of workbook ideas online for this book as well
The IG account @maistorybooklibrary offers great book recommendations, and she has one specifically for books on grief
Online Memorial
My Keeper
Online memorial site that offers free and premium options
Get in Touch
To collectively grow in grief, love in loss, and dream the death that we desire.
There is an entire universe of resources and providers out there. We are continuing to work on a more comprehensive and tailored resource guide for our community, but for now, below are some links to get you started.
Even if these do not resonate with you right away, know that there is a world of caregivers, support providers, and a community out there that is right for you.
Resources
Information and Community
Talk Death
TalkDeath is a community that uplifts, affirms, and engages with mortality and grief directly, empathetically, and without reservation. They offer online forums, support groups, and community events, to create spaces that connect individuals.
Order of the Good Death
A community of funeral industry professionals, academics, and artists who were exploring ways to reframe what was possible at the end of life. They also have a lot of great resources on their page about preparing for death, and including eco-friendly options
Resources for Caregivers
The National Alliance for Caregiving
The National Alliance for Caregiving is a non-profit coalition of national organizations who share a vision of a society that values, supports and empowers family caregivers to thrive at home, work and life.
National Respite NetworkA service to help caregivers and professionals locate respite services in their community
Grief Support
Refuge in Grief
Infographic and tipsheets on helping a grieving friend
Mesothelioma Hope
Cancer Grief Support for Patients, Caregivers, and Families.
Wills, Advance Directives and End of Life Decisions
Advance Directives State by State
Free advance directives and instructions for each state that can be opened as a PDF file
Free Will
Free legal estate planning tool tailored to your jurisdiction
The National Funeral Consumers Alliance
The National Funeral Consumers Alliance is an educational nonprofit with nationwide affiliates offering funeral consumer support, information, and advocacy for legislative change.
Families
Below are some resources and ways to navigate death with your young ones. There are so many great books and websites that are dedicated to children and grief and this by far is not an exhaustive list. Remember that grief looks different in children and every child will react differently.
We hope these resources provide some direction and we want to remind the caregivers of young children that they too have community here at The Good Mourning Club.
“The key thing to remember is that we know children who are grieving do better when they have a strong, supportive relationship with the adults in their life. We must continue to show up in meaningful ways and listen to the expressed needs of the child who is grieving.” From the National Alliance of Children’s Grief www.nacg.org
National Alliance for Children’s Grief
This website is packed with of resources that are searchable by age and type of death
Some interesting articles from their site:
Graphic Novel Book guide
Creating a children’s space in a funeral home
The Dougy Center
Another organization focusing on grieving children. Their website has a great amount of searchable resources for children up to young adults. They also have spanish language resources
Child Bereavement UK
Children’s understanding of death by age
Rainbows for All Children
Sesame Street and Grief
There are some great videos on grief on their website
Support Groups
A very important part of the healing process is seeking community.
This is a great tool from the Dougy Center to use to find support groups within your neighborhood
The National Alliance of Children’s Grief has a database where you can filter by age group and zip code
Books on Grief for Younger Kids (under 5)
Reading together can be a great way to connect with your children on grief and death, and build empathy. While reading with your child, encourage them to ask questions, and create space for them to share what they see, hear, and feel through the story.
The Goodbye Book by Todd Parr
Slumberkins book series Sprite Says Goodbye
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
This is a book that can be used for a lot of topics from separation anxiety to loss, it’s great because there are a lot of workbook ideas online for this book as well
The IG account @maistorybooklibrary offers great book recommendations, and she has one specifically for books on grief
Online Memorial
My Keeper
Online memorial site that offers free and premium options