In Tana Toraja, a mountainous region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, villagers pour massive resources into funeral rituals: lavish ...

Grief is an immeasurably difficult thing, and it’s an uncomfortable fact of life. Yet, these grief symbols prove that you can find meaning and purpose in mourning. It doesn’t have to be beautiful, and ...

Grief is spiritual work. It is emotional, embodied, and deeply personal. When we grieve, we are not just mourning who we lost. We are also connecting with the love that shaped us, the stories that ...

Holiday grief is a quiet kind of heartache—one that sneaks in between celebrations, traditions, and sparkling lights. This season is often portrayed as joyful and effortless, but for many people, it ...

Since October, marigolds have been appearing across Arizona. Their bright yellow and orange colors bring a sense of light and hope in the midst of grief. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead (Nov ...

Key points Traumatic grief, complicated grief, and prolonged grief disorder are long-term expressions of survivors. Defense-initiated victim outreach (DIVO) must be implemented with trauma, grief, and ...

‘Grief’ quite literally has no translation in some cultures, with the bereaved expected to transition quickly back to normality. Grievers may be ‘policed’ by others in such cultures to put on a smile, ...