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Metasites on Dying, Death and Grieving

by Ed Zuckerman, Ph.D.

Death and Dying Grief Support

http://www.death-dying.com/

A very rich site with much advice and information on all kinds of grief and loss. After Loss has many guidelines and the Planners (for grief, funerals, legal issues, emotions, etc.) are especially fine tools. A Dying Person's Guide to Dying by Roger C. Bone, M.D. on the Planners page is superb.

Featured Articles addresses many aspects intelligently.

Growth House, Inc.

http://www.growthhouse.org/

This rich site has thousands of links covering all aspects of end of life care. Although there are few publications available here and the resources require clicking through several levels the organization is very functional and clear and the resources and well reviewed. It should be the starting point for searches.

GriefNet

http://rivendell.org/

In the Library under Articles and Manuscripts are many useful papers on Gender Differences, helping others to cope with loss.

Counseling For Loss & Life Changes, Inc.

http://www.counselingforloss.com/

Jane Bissler's site offers, under Articles, reprints of about 30 short writings and links to perhaps fifty more.

Life After Loss: Dealing with Grief

http://www.utexas.edu/student/cmhc/grief.html

A six page overview written for college students.

Safe Crossings

http://www.providence.org/safecrossings/

This site is operated by a hospice and is for kids facing the loss of a loved one. Not cuted up and very clear, it interactively explores many feelings, offers some activities, and ways to memorialize the loss.

Bereavement

http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/public/help/bereav/ber_frame.htm

A very good overview in 6 pages aimed at general readers.

Mothers in Sympathy & Support

http://www.misschildren.org/

Oriented around the loss of a child, there are several useful articles, links, and advice for friends and professionals.

WidowNet

http://www.fortnet.org/WidowNet/

The first three articles are helpful - Dumb Remarks and Stupid Questions, Getting Through the Holidays , and You know you're getting better when ... .

Grief Talk

http://www.grieftalk.com

The six articles by Bill Webster would be useful short basic readings for clients.

Choice In Dying

http://www.choices.org/

The site offers readings about the issues of end-of-life, legal aspects, and state-specific advance directives.

FAMSA: Funeral Consumers Alliance

http://www.funerals.org/famsa/

A consumer-oriented site with lots of information one needs to make responsible and efficient choices about funerals, cemeteries, and caskets.

Melanie's Rainbow Bridge

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/8291/petloss.html

This is a valuable collection of articles, books, and links about coping with the death of a beloved pet.

Hospice Net

http://www.hospicenet.org/

This site provides more than 100 articles regarding end-of-life issues.

Bereavement and Hospice Support Netline

http://www.ubalt.edu/www/bereavementThere

is a list of support groups by state.

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