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Grief Support

Grief Support

The following are some tools available to assist you in your healing journey. Contact us to discuss other resources and find a personalized solution to support you on the road to recovery.

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is not easy and often experienced differently by each person. Our goal is to assist you through your time of loss and provide resources for the days to come.

Cunningham Funeral Home sponsors a local grief support group at First Baptist Church in New Castle, PA. This group has regularly scheduled, five-week sessions, which run twice a year. The information can be found at the following link: https://www.fbcnc.org/care-groups

In addition to First Baptist Church, Hope Heals is another local grief support group. It is, coordinated by our staff member Jessica Cochran, through First Assembly of God in New Castle, PA. The contact information is hopeheals@comcast.net.

Also, Rev. Jordan Rimmer of Northminster Presbyterian Church in New Castle, has constructed a six-part video series titled The Shadowlands, https://thestorypastor.com/shadowlands/.  This series highlights our journey through loss, grief and pain.

Lastly, our funeral home offers a four-part, book series by Doug Manning sent throughout a twelve-month period following the loss of a loved one.



365 Days of Healing

With our daily emails of comfort and hope, you will feel supported knowing we’re here to walk with you through your journey of grief.



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Just One of Many

Here’s one example of our 365 Days of Healing emails, designed to offer advice, tell stories, and otherwise help you heal.



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Grief & Healing Websites



 

GriefShare

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences.

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Web Healing

Web Healing offers grief discussion boards where you can talk with others who are grieving or browse recommended books on grief.

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The Compassionate Friends

Whether your family has had a child die (at any age, from any cause), or you are helping those who have gone through this life-altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the grieving process as a parent.

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Children & Grief

When a loved one dies, it can be difficult to know how to help kids cope with the loss, particularly as you work through your own grief. By being open and honest, encouraging communication, and sharing your own feelings, you and your children can cope with painful times and begin your healing journey together.

The following links provide more detailed information on topics related to helping children and teens cope with loss.



When Families Grieve™

This guide was created by Sesame Workshop, the educational organization behind Sesame Street. It explores children's understanding of death and offers information about communicating, ideas for coping together, and ways to move forward with your children after a loss.

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Helpful Children's Books

This list from Allina Health recommends children’s books that deal with death and grief. There are suggestions for children of all ages, from preschool to age 12. They also have books for different types of losses, such as the loss of a parent, sibling, grandparent, friend, or pet. With these books, you can start a meaningful conversation with your child and help them understand their feelings

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More Advice

Here you'll find a Huffington Post article by Judith Acosta containing advice and guidance from her book Verbal First Aid, which counsels parents on ways to help kids heal from fear and pain in a variety of situations, including the death of a loved one. If you find the advice in the article helpful, you may want to read her book for even more insight.

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2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle, PA 16105

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