by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Jun 7, 2023 | Funeral support
What’s the Difference? Which One Is Best for You? When a loved one passes, the grieving process can make it difficult to focus on the details of planning a funeral, particularly in the Jewish tradition, where burial typically takes place within 24 hours. One of the...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Apr 27, 2023 | Funeral support
Coping Strategies to Help You Process the Complex Emotions When Someone Dies We hear over and over that death is inevitable and, on an intellectual level, we understand it, but it doesn’t ease the pain and emotional trauma when a loved one passes away. Sometimes, we...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Apr 24, 2023 | Funeral support
How the Writing Process Can Help You Heal | Strategies for Compiling a Journal When a loved one dies, particularly someone with whom you lived and spent much of your time, you can experience a wide range of emotions. You feel unanchored, searching for something to...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Feb 25, 2023 | Funeral support
Strategies for Moving Forward When You Are Grieving The death of a loved one can be paralyzing—so much of your life was shared with and centered around your relationship, that you often don’t know where to turn or what to do. You’ll likely have many well-intentioned...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | Jun 22, 2022 | Funeral support, Jewish Funeral Traditions
Understanding the Jewish Faith Traditions after the Death of a Loved One In Jewish funeral and burial practice, after the graveside service is over, close family members will engage in a mourning practice known as “sitting Shiva.” Because the word “Shiva” is...
by Gutterman's & Gutterman Warheit | May 24, 2022 | Funeral support
Dos and Don’ts When Supporting Friends and Family Members Who Are Grieving When a friend or family members loses a loved one, we want to be there to support them. Often, though, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. We want to be sensitive to their loss,...
