bereavement

Two events of consequence inspire Adam Anker, a composer, to travel from his home in New Zealand to Poland where he learns the fate of his parents during World War II, and then to Sweden where he is introduced to the his own child, for the first time.

An anthology of essays, letters, poems, speeches, and other tributes offered as eulogies for the famous and obscure, focusing on eighteenth- to twentieth-century Americans, and including Carl Sandburg's words about Abraham Lincoln, and Erma Bombeck's insights into the grief of mothers who have lost a child.

Discusses the origins and nature of grief-related responses, interprets the information, and provides positive coping strategies for dealing with grief's many conditions; examines the specific characteristics of each type of loss; and addresses the issue of getting outside help.

Teenager Tamar Robinson deals with the death of her sisters and the subsequent loss of her hair.

Left in the care of her beloved Granddad following the death of her mother, Willojean tries to prove to her alcoholic father that she is able to train a special horse which had been abused.

Explains how to deal with loss, discussing the mourning process and the different ways in which people grieve.

Claire Bidwell Smith discusses her childhood when both of her parents died of cancer and her career as a therapist.

The author presents the concept of death to children with examples of customs and beliefs from various religions and cultures.

A young girl and her little brother, saddened at the news that their grandfather has died, make a list of all the things they wish they had had one more chance to do with their beloved Poppy.

A practical guide to help those who have suffered a sudden death of a loved one cope with the pain and loss and help them to rebuild their lives.