Resources

Consumer Resource Guide (provided by the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association) - http://consumer.iccfa.com/

Alive Alone - An organization for educational and charitable purposes, to benefit bereaved parents whose only child or all children are deceased by providing a self-help network and publications to promote communication and healing. www.alivealone.org

Genesis Bereavement Resources - A wonderful web site filled with many helpful articles and suggestions for the bereaved. www.genesis-resources.com

Grief Tips - Willowgreen is a provider of information and inspiration in the areas of illness and dying, loss and grief, healthy caregiving, life transition, and spirituality. www.willowgreen.com

Hospice Care - Learn about hospice care and programs, read excerpts from hospice publications, order books and videos and learn about the annual bereavement teleconference which is co-sponsored by the Hospice Foundation of America and The Compassionate Friends. www.hospicefoundation.org

KIDSAID - A safe and wonderful place for kids to share and to help each other deal with grief about any of their losses. www.kidsaid.com

SHARE - Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support - SHARE's mission is to serve those who are touched by the tragic death of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death.  www.nationalshare.org

SOS - Survivors of Suicide - A directory of SOS chapters, excerpts from their quarterly newsletter and suggestions for suicide survivors are available at this site. www.suicidology.org

The Compassionate Friends - Grief support after the death of a child. The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families in the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child and to provide information to help others be supportive. www.compassionatefriends.org

Widow Net - An information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to people of all ages, religious backgrounds, and sexual orientations who have suffered the death of a spouse or life partner. www.widownet.org

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Children & Grief - http://aacap.org/

NFDA - The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is the worldwide resource and advocate across all facets of funeral service dedicated to high ethical standards and helping members provide meaningful service to families. www.nfda.org

A Self Help Guide for Resolving Grief and Loss - http://www.datehookup.com/content-a-self-help-guide-for-resolving-grief-and-loss.htm