What Helps When We're Experiencing the Unthinkable "I got out of the car. One man stood on my right side and one on my left. We began to walk, not touching, toward the ambulance. Greg, my husband, was dead." Author Elizabeth Harper Neeld shares her story and offers advice on ways to cope when confronted with the death of a loved one.

Time Doesn't Heal - Actions Do "I have heard that it takes two years to get over the death of a loved one, five years to get over the death of a parent, and you never get over the death of a child. Is this true?" Russell Friedman and John James have the answer.

What Is a Memorial Service? "What’s the difference between a funeral and a memorial service? I plan to attend a memorial service for an old college classmate, but I’ve never been to one before." Author Florence Isaacs tells us what to expect at a memorial service.

Making a Difference in Times of Loss Supporting a grieving friend can be as simple as attending the funeral, making a phone call or sending flowers. Author and blogger Robbie Kaplan shares true stories of how people have helped each other through grief and loss.

Helping Your Bereaved Friend You have a good friend who has just experienced the death of a loved one. Perhaps you know instinctively what to do, but maybe you don't. Author Helen Fitzgerald offers some suggestions.

Making New Traditions Author and widow Ellen Gerst offers suggestions on how to include your deceased loved one in family celebrations and make new traditions on anniversaries, holidays and other special occasions.

Retirement Accounts Despite the rough economy, you’ll probably leave money in your retirement accounts when you die. Expert Melanie Cullen offers a brief overview of what will happen to those accounts.

Simple Presence - Open Heart "We each of us yearn for one moment of awe where we can feel connected to the source of life. The moment of a birth, the embrace of unconditional love, the heart of loss—each contain such moments," writes Deborah Morris Coryell.

Breaking the Silence "As we accept the blessings and the sacredness of our lives, then surely death, an integral part of life, must be sacred too. Acknowledging death allows us to appreciate and live life more fully every day, with awe and gratitude," writes Rachel Freed.