From hearing what others experiencing grief are going through; to coping with sudden loss; to healing after losing a child, a spouse, or other family member, we have supportive resources for adults & children through our lending library. To make a request, contact Mimi Streett.
CFCS is dedicated to providing caring support before, during, and after the end-of-life process. It exerts every effort to enable individuals to achieve their final wishes, and empower families to make thoroughly informed decisions. CFCS is devoted to earning your trust as your community resource for today and tomorrow — at all times guided by faith, cultural traditions and your personal needs.
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Changed Forever (DVD): Grieving The Death of Someone You Love
In this therapeutic, new video presentation you will see and hear others discuss what you are going through right now. You will learn how to let yourself walk through your grief without letting it overwhelm you.
Grieving the Sudden Death of A Loved One (DVD)
When someone we love suddenly dies, we are stunned. We had no preparation and no time to gradually absorb the reality that our world was about to change dramatically. Because this type of loss is so disruptive, recovery almost always is complicated.
Helping Parents Grieve (DVD): Finding New Life after the Death of a Child
Helping Parents Grieve is for any parent who has experienced the death of a child - and for those who aim to help someone who is grieving. You will meet men and women who have suffered, who share their stories, and help to kindle hope for finding life again.
This profound new video resource offers helpful information to adults (parents, caregivers, professionals) on how to help children of all ages grieve with hope and heart. You will meet two experts: Khris Ford and Paula D'Arcy, whose personal experiences with the death of loved ones give them intimate knowledge and compassion.
Journey Through the Shadows (DVD): Hope for healing after someone you love has died by suicide
Death by suicide deeply affects the lives of those who are left behind by the one who has died. With so much pain and sorrow it is difficult to know how to navigate these changes. This DVD offers encouragement and support to survivors who are both grieving a loved one's death by suicide, and wondering why it happened at all.