Death is a sheltered experience in our dominant culture, and many shy away from doing anything so as to avoid doing the ...

For those who are grieving, the holidays can be among the hardest times of the year, especially when facing the first holiday without a cherished family member. Grief is an incredibly powerful thing ...

In a 2017 study of 771 bereaved that were 55 or older, around 25% of participants still experienced “persistent” grief after ...

Grief is one of life’s most difficult and, often, inevitable emotions. Anyone who has ever lost a loved one knows that grieving is complicated and difficult to wrap your head around. Even though no ...

Sudden surges of anguish can accompany intense mourning. That’s not unusual, experts say, and sometimes even helpful.

During the holiday season, many Americans face grief and stress, intensified by financial pressures and social expectations.

Grief isn't always tied to a grave. Sometimes, the people we mourn are still walking this earth, breathing the same air as us, yet unreachable—thanks to the tangled webs of time, circumstance, or ...

Grief is a normal response to loss. Most commonly we relate grief to the loss of a loved one, but grief can be caused by any loss. Although grief is often described as a five stage process (denial, ...

According to Lockett, more Black families are honoring loved ones through cremation or celebration-of-life ceremonies rather ...

Western society wants you to be done with your grief and mourning posthaste. Get in, get out, and move on with your life. Those around you might give you a year, tops, before assuming you’ve made your ...

Truth matters. Community matters. Your support makes both possible. LAist is one of the few places where news remains independent and free from political and corporate influence. Stand up for truth ...

Christina Perri shared last November that her daughter, whom she and husband Paul Costabile were expecting, had been "born silent" Christina Perri continues to share her grieving process. On Friday, ...