Death Cafes help ease grief, loss in the time of coronavirus
This Nov. 16, 2019 photo shows an altar made by mortician and death cafe host Angela Craig-Fournes in honor of Death Cafe founder Jon Underwood, who died in 2017. Others attending virtual Death Cafes are coping with fresh losses from COVID-19, cancer and other illness. At one recent virtual Death Cafe, a 33-year-old man spoke of refusing to pack up his wifes belongings six months after her death from cancer. Psychotherapist Nancy Gershman, who specializes in grief and loss, has been hosting Death Cafes in New York since they made their way to the U.S. in 2013. She also trains others as doulas and has been hosting Death Cafes in Washington, D.C., for about five years.
Grief of massacres hits home for survivors of Parkland shooting
"This is the second time that I am in a situation where there is a mass shooting close to me," Manuel Oliver said about the dreadful coincidence. During 13 hours, 29 people died in two mass shootings in the United States and Manuel and Patricia Oliver were in shock. My sincere condolences go out to the families of the victims killed in #daytonohio & praying the injured fully recover. Another senseless & horrific mass shootings of innocent persons as we still ponder & pray for the victims & families of the #elpasotexas massacre. Joaquin's parents have been lobbying for more strict gun laws in the United States.