We are hoping that the MourningCross blog provides tools and resources to navigate the journey with resilience.
How to overcome a fear of death
Just as people have a fear of spiders, enclosed spaces, heights and numerous others, a fear of death is a very real phobia that causes huge anxiety for those who live with...
Grief Quotes
Sometimes just reading grief quotes that have been written by those who have gone through a loss can help us understand that the pain associated with grief is universal....
Grief depression
YOU DO NOT HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESS, YOU ARE GRIEVING! We find a place for what we lose. Although we know that after such a loss the acute stage of mourning will...
Bereavement Advice
Offering bereavement advice to anyone who is grieving is difficult for many reasons, unless you are a trained grief coach, counsellor I would recommend giving the person a...
The 3i’s; The ignorant, the insensitive and the idiot
What to say to a grieving person For most people, attending a visitation and Funeral is difficult, and whilst each funeral is different, i.e. some are more devastating as a...
Catholic Funeral Service
Catholic Funeral Services like all religious services are steeped in cultural tradition in line with the teachings of the Catholic faith. Catholics believe that the...
Deepest Sympathy Message
Finding the words to express your deepest sympathy message when you want to show a family how much you care may not be easy, you might feel that your words are not enough,...