There's nothing that can really soothe the ache of losing a beloved son. Yet, words are often all we have to show our support for those processing their grief. If you know someone who has lost their ...

My sister-in-law’s husband died last year, and for a while, I was at a loss for words. What could I say that would matter? What use are condolences after the loss of a spouse? Ultimately, I realized ...

Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away to the next room. I am I and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, ...

Words of Comfort on the Anniversary of a Death for a Touching Tribute originally appeared on Parade. In the movies, when someone passes away, it often feels like the characters instantly know the ...

From lemon bars to brownies, these 11 comforting funeral desserts offer warmth, sweetness, and solace when words aren’t ...

Back in 2003, then-Archbishop John Myers of Newark made national headlines when he banned eulogies at Catholic funerals. The Associated Press reported that stories ran in newspapers in 12 states, ...

On a blustery and bone-chilling morning last November, my family attended the funeral of a close friend and longtime neighbor. We huddled together at the cemetery as final prayers were read. Then the ...