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Clear creative abuse': UK gravestone carvers condemn blatant reproduction of their designs

Copying gravestone designs poses ethical concerns for artists and can deeply affect bereaved families.
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Donny Osmond breaks silence on brother Wayne's death: 'We were fortunate'

Donny Osmond shared heartfelt reflections and gratitude for his brother Wayne's life after his passing from a stroke at age 73.

Former Irish boxer Barry McGuigan tells I'm a Celebrity campmates of late daughter who died of cancer

Danika McGuigan courageously battled cancer twice, ultimately losing her life at 33 after a brief but intense fight against stage 4 bowel cancer.

Donny Osmond breaks silence on brother Wayne's death: 'We were fortunate'

Donny Osmond shared heartfelt reflections and gratitude for his brother Wayne's life after his passing from a stroke at age 73.

Former Irish boxer Barry McGuigan tells I'm a Celebrity campmates of late daughter who died of cancer

Danika McGuigan courageously battled cancer twice, ultimately losing her life at 33 after a brief but intense fight against stage 4 bowel cancer.
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How to Get Through Halloween as a Bereaved Parent

Planning ahead can help grievers cope with Halloween's reminders of loss.
Grieving parents find Halloween particularly painful due to constant reminders of lost children.
Navigating Halloween may require conscious choices to protect emotional well-being.

It's Mourning in America

Death is often hidden from the visual landscape, creating a false sense of reality and detachment from loss and grief.

Coping with grief? Wind phones could help

The wind phone serves as an alternative avenue for expressing grief, especially amid restrictions on traditional mourning rituals due to COVID-19.

A young widow and mom of 2 shares how to support someone in her position - and what's not helpful

People often struggle to know what to say to young widows, and honesty is preferred over platitudes.

Vinnie Jones: I don't like the hard man label'

The author is a nature lover who finds solace in rural life despite being perceived as a city boy.

Dear Abby: My husband died on our vacation, and his mother is furious with me

The widow acted appropriately given her circumstances, with no formal etiquette requiring immediate family notification of death.

How to Get Through Halloween as a Bereaved Parent

Planning ahead can help grievers cope with Halloween's reminders of loss.
Grieving parents find Halloween particularly painful due to constant reminders of lost children.
Navigating Halloween may require conscious choices to protect emotional well-being.

It's Mourning in America

Death is often hidden from the visual landscape, creating a false sense of reality and detachment from loss and grief.

Coping with grief? Wind phones could help

The wind phone serves as an alternative avenue for expressing grief, especially amid restrictions on traditional mourning rituals due to COVID-19.

A young widow and mom of 2 shares how to support someone in her position - and what's not helpful

People often struggle to know what to say to young widows, and honesty is preferred over platitudes.

Vinnie Jones: I don't like the hard man label'

The author is a nature lover who finds solace in rural life despite being perceived as a city boy.

Dear Abby: My husband died on our vacation, and his mother is furious with me

The widow acted appropriately given her circumstances, with no formal etiquette requiring immediate family notification of death.
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How To Clean Out a House After Someone Dies: A Guide

Breaking the process into manageable steps can help alleviate the overwhelming nature of sorting through a deceased loved one's belongings.

Charvarius Ward away from 49ers this week for daughter's funeral

Charvarius Ward of the 49ers is excused from practice to attend his daughter's funeral, with full team support during this tragic time.

Liverpool send 'prayers' after fan dies in Milan

A Liverpool fan, Philip Dooley, tragically died in a road accident while traveling for a Champions League match in Italy.
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Bereavement in early life may accelerate ageing, research shows

Bereavement stress may accelerate ageing, impacting health. Counselling and social support post-loss can mitigate effects.

Welling dad who lost baby climbs Kilimanjaro to 'stop blokes bottling it up'

Graham Baker's experience with the stillbirth of his daughter led to personal struggles with depression, prompting him to create a charity to help grieving men.

Bereavement in early life may accelerate ageing, research shows

Bereavement stress may accelerate ageing, impacting health. Counselling and social support post-loss can mitigate effects.

Welling dad who lost baby climbs Kilimanjaro to 'stop blokes bottling it up'

Graham Baker's experience with the stillbirth of his daughter led to personal struggles with depression, prompting him to create a charity to help grieving men.
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Whoopi Goldberg reveals father forced her mom to get electroshock treatment

Whoopi Goldberg opened up about her mother's electroshock treatment by her father in her upcoming memoir.

James Cridland's International Radio Trends: Closures and bereavements - RAIN News

Sudden death of radio programmer Paul Chantler felt deeply by the industry.
Closure of radio stations and buildings by Bauer Media causing significant impact and emotional reactions.

By Creating a Camp, She Turned a Loss Into a Support System for Others

Lynne Hughes founded Comfort Zone Camp (CZC) to help grieving children after experiencing loss at a young age.
CZC is a free three-day camp for children and young adults 7 to 25, offering support and tools for dealing with grief.

America's drug overdose crisis has profound ripple effects

More than 4 in 10 Americans know someone who died from overdose. The drug crisis has significantly affected millions. Overdose impacts have been underestimated.

Parental leave bill for bereaved passes first stage in Commons

Proposed law would guarantee immediate parental leave for parents whose partner dies in childbirth
Current law requires 26 weeks of work and three months' notice to qualify for parental leave
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Reality hit: I was about to give birth to a dead man's child': I became a widow and single mother aged 26

The sudden tragedy of a husband's death, the sensory recollections surrounding the event, and the unexpected life-altering decisions that follow.

Amazing' schoolboy killed in Biggin Hill crash named and pictured for first time

Teen named in Biggin Hill crash, one dead, one arrested.
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