Grief & Loss

• “Grief Deck”: Interactive digital deck of cards with tools for grief, accompanied by comforting artwork.
• “Tips for Coping with the Stages of Grief”: An article that discusses the different emotions people tend to feel while grieving, with case studies
• “Activities”: Drawing and writing exercises for children experiencing grief
• “Coping with Grief”: A brief (under 5 minutes) audio meditation
• “5 Tips for Dealing with Grief Over Christmas”: Handling a tough transition during holiday season. Targeted towards adults (for children, see resource #10).
• Emotion Explorer: Get to the bottom of how you’re feeling, how it’s affecting you, and what you can do to soothe yourself with this interactive website
• Grief Support Network: Join a social network for those grieving a loss
• “A Meditation on Grief”: A more lengthy audio meditation taken from The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace
• NPR, grief related podcasts: Listen to the latest news and stories on grief and loss
• Healing After Loss: A non-audio meditation for remembering a loved one
• Cause of Death-Specific Resources Organized by the Wendt Center: Find resources created specifically for those coping with losses due to cancer, suicide, military service, and more.
• Resources for suicide loss survivors: Collected books recommendations, fact sheets, and personal stories for those who’ve lost loved ones to suicide.
• Memorial Sites: It can be healing to memorialize loved ones. These websites allow you to do so online through photos, videos, virtual candle galleries, tributes, and more.

Loss of a Child/Pregnancy

• “What To Do After A Child Has Died”: Actions to take following a tragedy
• Helping Parents Heal: Resources for bereaved families

Loss of a Parent

• “8 Tips for Coping with the Death of a Parent”: Suggestions for those experiencing parental loss

Loss of a Spouse/Partner

• “A To-Do List for the Surviving Spouse”: What to (and not to) do while grieving the loss of a partner
• Surviving Spouse Financial Checklist: Manage financial obligations with this PDF
• “Death of Spouse,” OPM: How to change your annuity benefits after the death of a spouse, if you are retired under CSRS or FERS
• “How to Cope with Losing a Spouse: Advice From Those Who Have Been There”: Recommended next steps from others who have lost a partner

• “What You Can Do for a Person Who is Bereaved”: This webpage offers advice on how to assist loved ones who are grieving
• “How to Help a Grieving Friend: 11 Things To Do When You’re Not Sure What To Do”: How to support a friend while holding the knowledge that you can’t fix the unfixable
• “How to Talk to a Parent Who is In Grief”: The author, who lost her own daughter, offers advice on supporting other parents who’ve lost a child
• “How to Help Your Spouse Grieve the Loss of a Parent”: An article on providing support for your bereaved partner

• Online Grief Support: A forum for individuals to share their experiences of loss and their successful coping strategies. It covers everything from the death of a family member or friend to the death of a pet.
• Check In With Me: Having a rough day and looking for support? This community from The Mighty has you covered.
• Grief Support Network: A social network for those grieving a loss
• “Pet Loss: When Nothing Eases the Pain”: Personal reflections on losing a pet, including thoughts about bringing a new pet into your home

Loss of Child/Pregnancy

• Faces of Hope: An online support community for those coping with miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss
• “Comparing Grief”: In this post, a mother who lost her son discusses how difficult it can be to listen to others complain about everyday losses
• “Reflections from a Father About a Lost Son”: A father shares how the loss of son has affected his life and how his religious beliefs have provided him with support

Loss of Parent

• “Losing a Parent in Your 20’s”: 1 year after the death of her father, this blogger reflects on her experience
• “Losing My Mother: I Was Supposed to Be Ready”: One woman discusses the expectation that adults will be prepared for their parents’ deaths—and how this doesn’t always reflect reality
• “The Truth About Parenting When You’ve Lost a Parent of Your Own”: This blogger reflects on how her father’s death altered her perspective as a parent

Loss of Spouse/Partner

• Sisterhood of Widows: An online community for widows
• “After Losing a Spouse, Finding a Different Kind of Happiness”: This NPR podcast looks at the story of K.T. Nicolaides, whose husband passed away two days before their fifth wedding anniversary
• “Getting On With Life After a Partner Dies”: This NYT article, by widower Jane Brody, reflects on the emotional experience of losing a spouse
• “Doing Well At Not Doing Well”: A father reflects on how he and his son continue daily activities despite continuing to grieve the passing of his wife
• “Tell Two Jokes and Call Me In the Morning”: A woman reflects on how humor helped her while she was grieving the loss of her husband
• “How to Cope with Losing a Spouse: Advice From Those Who Have Been There”: Recommended next steps from others who have lost a partner
• Soaring Spirits: An inclusive community for connecting with other widowed individuals

Tune In

Check out our Spotify playlist for Grief & Loss here

• “The Show Must Go On,” Queen
• “You’ll Be in My Heart,” Phil Collins
• “Casimir Pulaski Day,” Sufjan Stevens
• “See You Again,” Charlie Puth & Whiz Khalifa
• “Forever Young,” Bob Dylan
• “Live Forever,” Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
• “I Remember Her,” Ingrid Michaelson, Lucius
• “Left Behind,” Spring Awakening
• “One Sweet Day,” Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
• “Requiem,” Dear Evan Hansen
• “In My Life,” The Beatles
• “Dance With My Father,” Luther Vandross
• “Always On My Mind,” Willie Nelson
• “I Will Remember You,” Sarah McLachlan
• “Ronan,” Taylor Swift
• “Only One,” Kanye West
• “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” Judy Garland
• “Let it Be,” The Beatles
• “Landslide,” Fleetwood Mac
• “Tears in Heaven,” Eric Clapton
• “For Good,” Wicked
• “ghostin,” Ariana Grande
• “Fire and Rain,” James Taylor
• “Soon You’ll Get Better,” Taylor Swift ft. The Dixie Chicks
• “I’ll Be Missing You,” Faith Evans & Puff Daddy
• “Those You’ve Known,” Spring Awakening
• “Seasons of Love,” Rent

• American Psychological Association, “Grief”: This webpage offers a thorough definition of what it means to grieve, and tips for moving forward from a loss
• Open to Hope: This website offers articles, videos, and podcasts on the loss of friends and/or family members
• “Grief Facts”: Statistics and education about grief, covering topics including infant death, men and grief, suicide, and child grief, among others
• Sesame Street, “Grief”: Videos and other resources from Sesame Street covering grief and loss
• TEDx Talk, “How to Live a Full Life After Grief”: This Tedx Talk discusses gratitude as a foundation for healing
• Mayo Clinic, “Coping with Reminders After Loss”: Advice on dealing with reminders of grief, even if significant time has passed since the initial loss
• “What are the Most Common Symptoms of Grief?”: A brief video surveying frequent reactions to loss
• “Bereavement in Adult Life”: This article examines adult responses to grief
• “Grieving in the Modern World”: Elizabeth Tschoegl, LICSW, MSc discusses some of the modern-day challenges to coping with loss
• “When Sobriety Meets Grief (and Grief Meets Sobriety)”: A discussion of how the two issues of substance use and grief often interact, and advice for how to cope with both

Loss of Child/Pregnancy

• Helping Parents Heal: Resources for bereaved families
• “After a Miscarriage: Surviving Emotionally”: This article reflects on how individuals can cope with and move forward from the loss of a child during pregnancy, birth, and/or infancy’

Loss of Parent

• “Death of Parents and Adult Psychological and Physical Wellbeing”: A study that observes the effects of parental loss on adult health
• “When A Parent Dies”: This article looks at the impact of parental death

Loss of Spouse/Partner

• “When a Spouse Dies, Resilience Can Be Uneven”: This New York Times article looks at the importance of resilience in moving forward from the death of a spouse or partner
• “Intimate Survival: When the Veteran You love Commits Suicide Anyway”: Marilyn, the widow of a veteran who died as a result of his PTSD, discusses her journey and personal steps towards healing.

• Center for Complicated Grief: An organization dedicated to improving the lives of complicated grief sufferers via innovative research and outreach
• The National Center for Grieving Children and Families: Designed as a safe place for people of all ages to share their stories and find grief resources

Loss of Child/Pregnancy

• Compassionate Friends: Support for those grieving the death of a child
• Faces of Hope: An online support community for those coping with miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss

Loss of Spouse/Partner

• Soaring Spirits: An inclusive community for connecting with other widowed individuals
• National Widowers Association: Resources for grieving men
• Sisterhood of Widows: An online community for widows