Exploring grief

Grief is natural. It is the human response to a significant personal change or loss and it is a very painful experience. White Lady Funerals understands this because we see it in the families we serve every day, and we know that some practical information can really help.

Every person reacts differently to loss and every person will display their grief differently. You may feel alone, helpless and at a complete loss of what to do and just getting up in the morning can seem like a monumental task. However we know also that in time you will be able to look back and see how each tiny step became the foundations of future hope and possibilities.

Video answers to questions about grief

White Lady Funerals, through our partnership with the Funeral Advice website, has video presentations on grief.

The videos are delivered by Doris Zagdanski, noted speaker on Coping with Grief, who is also the author of a range of books examining the topic of grief from a variety of viewpoints.

Doris's wisdom and practical advice has assisted many people with their journey. 

• Video 1 - Coping with your own grief.
• Video 2 - Talking to children about grief.
• Video 3 - What to say to someone who is grieving.
• Video 4 - Who is Doris Zagdanski?

Watch these videos here. 

Explaining grief

Our funeral directors have put together some information on the grief topics we frequently encounter. We hope they are of use to you in your journey through this difficult emotion.  

1. How long can I expect my grief to last?
2. Am I going crazy?
3. How do I manage my grief?
4. How do I deal with the loss of a loved one?
5. How do I deal with the loss of a parent?
6. How do I deal with the loss of an infant?
7. How do I deal with the loss of a child?
8. What do I do when a work colleague has passed away?
9. How do I deal with grief when someone has died suddenly?
10. How do I deal with the suicide of someone I know?
11. What do I say to a grieving child?
12. What do I say to a grieving friend?
13. Are there counselling services specifically for grief?
14. How do I share my grief with someone from a different culture to me?
15. How important is a permanent memorial to coping with grief?