Grief Support

Grief is a natural, normal response to loss. The amount, intensity, and duration of grief is unique to each person, and varies depending on the closeness of the relationship and the personality characteristics of the survivors. The commonality is that we all experience grief as the price we pay to have close relationships with other human beings.

Everyone grieves in their own way, and there is no “right” or “proper” way to express or experience grief. We all experience losses in our lives.

The staff of Resthaven Funeral Services, Skkot Cody P.A. does everything they can to assist families and individuals in this process, and helps to prepare an appropriate service, by which one can celebrate a life lived, mourn a shared loss, and begin the process of healing. With compassion and understanding, we strive to create an environment in which people can make these transitions as smooth as possible.

To this end, we have provided links to resources that may assist with this process.

Transforming Perspectives www.jillcody.com
A place for discussion of the issues and concerns surrounding death and other life changes.

Hospice of Frederick County www.hospiceoffrederickco.com
A division of the Frederick Memorial Healthcare system that provides comprehensive medical, emotional and spiritual support to terminally ill individuals and their loved ones.

Griefnet.org www.griefnet.org
A community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss.

The Shiva Foundation www.goodgrief.org
Formed to open the dialogue around issues of grief and loss in such a way that honors loss in the cycle of life.