| Death is something people dont want to | | | | about the loss. What caused it and the |
| think about. This just makes the person | | | | things that were done to stop this |
| feel so bad inside and make one think if | | | | especially if this was a fatal disease. |
| this could be have been prevented. | | | | This should go on to better things such |
| The truth is death is another phase in | | | | as at last the pain is over and he or |
| life. By learning how to cope with this | | | | she is in a better place. |
| when it happens in the family, the | | | | It will be better to remember the good |
| individual will be able to express the | | | | times shared and what made the |
| same amount of sympathy and concern when | | | | individual stand out over others. |
| this happens to a loved one or a friend. | | | | 8. Life goes on after the deceased has |
| Here are some tips of showing concern | | | | been buried. Since the friend has other |
| when this happens to others. | | | | obligations such as work and other |
| 1. Upon learning of the loss, the friend | | | | duties for the family, it wouldnt hurt |
| should go to the wake and pay some | | | | to give the grieved a call to check up |
| respects. Saying a few words of comfort | | | | on things or a visit every so often. |
| are the best way to console anyone in | | | | The individual will surely appreciate |
| that situation. | | | | this more than anything since other |
| 2. If the individual is a businessman | | | | people will just be there during the |
| and the deceased was a regular client, | | | | wake and the funeral and that is just |
| perhaps sending flowers will be the best | | | | about it. |
| way to thank the person for the | | | | 9. The death of a friend is a shock and |
| patronage in the past. This can also be | | | | painful to those who are present. The |
| done to an employee for the years served | | | | person can step up and say a few kind |
| in making the company grow. | | | | words during the eulogy as a reminder of |
| 3. The friend may not be able to give | | | | how important this man or woman was in |
| much to the grieving family. Those in | | | | the life of the individual. |
| the office can put up a collection and | | | | 10. Funerals are costly. Writing a check |
| give this instead. It doesnt matter how | | | | to cover certain expenses is another way |
| much it is but just the thought is what | | | | to show sympathy for the family who |
| counts the most. | | | | experienced a loss. If the money wont be |
| 4. Some people are not able to say the | | | | accepted, perhaps giving this away to a |
| right things during this time of grief. | | | | charity in honor of the deceased will be |
| Should this happen, perhaps it will be a | | | | more appropriate. |
| good idea to wait a month before putting | | | | 11. Another nice thing to do will be to |
| something down in paper in the form of a | | | | hold a service for the deceased. A call |
| letter or card as a way of showing | | | | should be placed to the parish priest so |
| respect for what has happened. | | | | the name of that individual will be |
| 5. Mourning takes a long time. When the | | | | mentioned together with others who have |
| grieved is ready, perhaps it is time to | | | | done the same. |
| go out and have some fun. This doesnt | | | | There are other ways to show sympathy |
| mean watching a movie or going to the | | | | for someone who has suffered a loss. The |
| amusement park. The friend should just | | | | religion of the person is important to |
| do whatever the other one wants. | | | | avoid making any mistakes. It is never |
| 6. It is wrong to tell the other I know | | | | easy for anyone to go through a tragic |
| what you are feeling, especially if the | | | | death. |
| friend has never been in that situation | | | | The smallest gesture is more than enough |
| before. Instead, it will be better to | | | | in this time of grief. By putting things |
| say Im here if you want someone to talk | | | | aside and spending time with those in |
| to. | | | | that situation, this will really show if |
| 7. In time, healing can begin by talking | | | | one is a true companion or not. |