In the Mexican and Mexican-American communities, they have a celebratory holiday known as The Day of the Dead (“Día de los Muertos”). Lasting over a couple of days, Mexican families and friends gather to celebrate and remember loved ones who…
In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the Victorians were known for taking photographs of their deceased loved ones. Memorial photography, or post mortem photography, was born out of a time where epidemics were prevalent throughout society and the world.…
For the early Chinese philosophers, the issue of death and dying was of major concern to them. Everyone understands that death is part of nature, thus everyone has to face it. Death is naturally followed by grief, which is the…
The passing of someone in the family is bound to affect everyone and in different ways. Generally speaking, it is usually the ones who were closest to the deceased that feel the pain of grief most profoundly. However, this does…
When your friend has experienced the loss of a family member or friend, the pain they will be going through is sure to be significant. In times like this, you might be wondering what you can do as a good…
Everyone copes with grief in their own way. While it may appear that talk-focused support is commonly recommended, there are other forms of grief coping that one can employ. If the grieving person prefers to remain taciturn about their grief,…
Death is an unpredictable force of nature. Not only is its presence inevitable, it brings along with it grief and the pain of a loss that has been realized. It is a part and parcel of life that just cannot…
For people who have experienced the death of a loved one, it is common to rely on coping mechanisms. While most people will end up discovering useful techniques that will help them process their emotions and grief, there are also…
Confronting the death and loss of a loved one is never an easy thing to do. As much as it is a universal human experience, the impact death can have of us can strike deep. Such natural responses to the…
In the world of the 21stcentury, science has seen countless advancements in various fields from biomedical all the way to quantum physics. Technology has revolutionised the way we live. Humans are more connected, no matter the distance between them or…