Good Grief

Estate planning is one of those topics that often come up as we grow older, but, contrary to what many people might think, this is something that everybody should do - not just those of us who are wealthy. No matter how big or modest your assets are - you can and you should take advantage of this strategy, even if you just have a bank account under your name. Estate planning helps prevent future a...

Suicide deaths define complicated grief. The stigma surrounding suicide and the complex feelings of guilt, shame, and anger that many grievers experience when a loved one kills themselves, makes it that much harder to go through the grieving process. In today's episode, we discuss what research says about suicide and the motivations of those who attempt suicide, and we also share tips on how we ca...

Different types of loss and grief children and adolescents may experience and how we can help guide them. Joining us, we have our friend and colleague, grief therapist Kelly Grosklags, who will be sharing several tips to help us guide our children throughout these painful times. Resources: Kelly's website - https://bit.ly/Kelly_Grosklags Brighter Days Grief Center - https://bit.ly/Brighter_Days_Ce...

Meet Finnegan, our new grief therapy dog. Learn how he helps in processing grief, and healing in today's podcast. Learn more on our website . 

You can’t push pause on grief. COVID-19 has brought much distress to families all over the country and changed our daily lives tremendously. In these trying times, it's much harder to deal with the already stressful situations that affect us all, such as grieving the loss of a loved one. In today's podcast episode, we talk about how we can deal with grief in these COVID-19 times and how our compan...

Death & your financial stability Dealing with the death of a loved one is stressful enough. But not knowing what to do with someone's finances after the person has passed away poses an additional burden on a grieving family.   What you'll learn:    • One key element you need to know  • What documents you need   • Get a list of who needs to be contacted What d...

Self-Care What is self-care. How self-care works. Tips on what you can do about it. What you can do about it Be kind to yourself. Love Yourself. Don’t beat yourself up through words, thoughts and deeds. Get a check-up. Communicate. Be yourself. Let those around you know how you are feeling. Let people know if you need space or are not feeling up to something. Let your feelings arise and deal with...

Mike O'Connell talks about guiding you through the pre-arrangement process of a funeral.  FREE PDF Download: 10 things to think about before your funeral.  http://bit.ly/10thingsPreArrange Learn more on our website: https://oconnellfuneralhomes.com/prearranging/funeral-pre-arrangements/ WHY PRE-ARRANGE? O’Connell Family Funeral Homes knows families have the best intentions when having to...