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12 Thoughtful Memorial Shelf Ideas for Loved Ones and Pets

Create a heartfelt memorial shelf with ideas to honor a loved one or pet using keepsakes, urns, photos, and personal touches.

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Grieving His Parents, Musician Starts Second Line Jazz Band

After losing both parents, a Portland musician launched a Second Line jazz band to help process grief and celebrate life. Discover how music can be a powerful tool for healing after loss.
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Artist Finds Healing, Thread by Thread

After losing her mother, artist Lauren Altman used her art to make meaning of her experience with grief and loss.
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Truth: A Mother’s Gift to Her Dying Son

A mother shares her journey of love and courage as she supports her dying son in his final days, embracing honesty and connection.
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Mental Health Advocate Works to Lift Suicide’s Stigma

After losing her husband to suicide, Sheila Hamilton became a passionate voice for mental health awareness.
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Food Writer Finds Recipe for Healing After Tragic Loss

Discover how food writer and pastry chef Lisa Ruland transformed her grief into healing through her Food + Grief project.
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Doodles Help Animator Find Joy

After losing his wife, animator Gary Andrews turned to daily doodles as a form of healing. His art helped him process grief and inspired thousands on social media.
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Could Artificial Intelligence Let You ‘Talk’ to the Dead?

Explore how AI is transforming memorialization with chatbots and avatars that let you ‘talk’ to loved ones who’ve passed.
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How Games Give Grieving Kids Space for Mourning

Learn how video games like Minecraft help grieving kids process loss, connect, and find support in virtual spaces, with insights from experts Dr. Candi Cann and Prof. Katie Salen Tekinbaş.
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Studying the Connections in Carbs, Casseroles and Grief

Discover how food connects us in grief and mourning with insights from Baylor University’s Dr. Candi Cann.
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The Healing Power of Letter Writing After Loss

Discover the healing power of letter writing after loss and how it can help with grief. Find expert tips and resources to guide you through the process.
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Likes, Shares, and Loss: How Social Media is Changing the Way We Mourn

Discover how social media is reshaping the grieving process. Learn why more people are turning to digital support networks and memorials.
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Take Control of Your Digital Afterlife with Smart Legacy Planning

It’s a modern reality. After you leave the Earth, you’ll leave behind a digital footprint that will outlive you forever resting, all those zeroes and ones forever hanging out in the cloud.
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