12 Ways to Help the Bereaved

• By being there
• By tolerating silences
• By listening in an accepting and non-judgemental way
• Avoid the use of cliches such as "Think of all the good times", "You can always have another child" etc
• By encouraging them to talk about the deceased
• Be practical in your offer of support by minding children or cooking
• By mentioning the dead persons name
• Accept that tears are normal and healthy
• Don't try to fill in conversations with a lot of outside news.
• Remember that grief may take many years to work through
• Acknowledge birthdays, death dates, anniversaries etc
• By accepting that you cannot make them feel better

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