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In our blog, we share resources and information that families in our community can use to cope with their loss or better understand their grief. We also write about ways we have been involved in the community. Check out our latest posts below.
How to Blossom During Times of Grief
Posted on March 19, 2021 by Cleveland Jewish Funerals | Leave a comment
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Spring is in the air. Birds are chirping and children are laughing as they play at the park. Everyone has a bright smile on their face, and a cheery greeting as they pass by. And then there’s you. You liked the dark nights and gray days of winter. Of being able to wear bulky clothes […]
Continue ReadingLoneliness in Winter
Posted on January 27, 2021 by Cleveland Jewish Funerals | Leave a comment
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Winter comes with a harsh beauty and uncompromising finality. When daylight seems to disappear so quickly into the cold night, it’s not surprising to experience feelings of sadness or loneliness. And if you are grieving the loss of a loved one, getting through the winter season can be especially difficult. 5 Ways to Combat Loneliness […]
Continue ReadingWays to memorialize your loved one around the holidays
Posted on December 10, 2020 by Cleveland Jewish Funerals | Leave a comment
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The holiday season tends to heighten the loss of losing a loved one. This year things are very different, but the pain of losing a loved one is still there. It is good to lean on family members and friends for support no matter what stage of grief you are experiencing. You can and will […]
Continue ReadingGrief in the time of COVID: Coping Strategies to Aid Your Journey
Posted on November 2, 2020 by Cleveland Jewish Funerals | Leave a comment
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Our lives have changed unimaginably during these unprecedented times. Each news announcement was met with disbelief, anger, sorrow, and a sense that life as we know it was being chipped away a little at a time. Some people may feel like an island, straining to stay in contact during isolation. Others may feel like they’re […]
Continue ReadingThe Art of Empathy: Sharing the Darkness of Death
Posted on October 2, 2020 by Cleveland Jewish Funerals | Leave a comment
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Death and tragedy take new people for their own every day. Hopes and dreams are left smashed, and families and friends are left to attempt to pull these fragments back together into some semblance of “normal”. In order to understand how we as outsiders can relate to those suffering from a loss, we must consider […]
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