Resources

Sometimes people ask me about resources for grief. 

I often point to This is Hard. What I Say When Loved Ones Die which is my current best words. (download “Ten things to say” as a PDF)

For leading a funeral, memorial service, or celebration of life, I have written Giving a Life Meaning.

Thirty-one things to say and do to help someone when their loved one has died (other than sending flowers.) (PDF)

Community Bereavement Response Guide Following a Child Fatality

For resources for children, I point to Erin’s House for Grieving Children,
particularly their online resources Get Help Now | Erin’s House (erinshouse.org). 

I write every week about Finding Words in Hard Times. I provide stories and tools for helpers.

Particularly for the loss of a spouse, I’m pointing to Clarissa Moll who has written a new book: Beyond the Darkness: a Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving After Loss

For loss through stillbirth or miscarriage, Kristin Riecke and Patrick Riecke wrote, No Matter How Small: Understanding Miscarriage and Stillbirth 

Or send me a message at jon [dot] swanson [@] socialmediachaplian.com