About The Grieving Process
As funeral professionals, grief is an indelible part of our lived professional (and, often, due to our profession’s inherent empathetic nature, personal) experience. We know that death touches us all eventually — parent, child, or sibling, partner or spouse, colleague or friend.
How do we help others cope in the face of deep sorrow, particularly children? How do we communicate effectively with those who may not be processing information in their time of need as logically as one might ‘normally’? Why do we celebrate the lives of those who have passed? What are the resources that are ‘out there’ for grieving families to avail themselves of, to stay grounded and connected?
This course will examine these sensitive topics and more as we delve into the nuances of the grieving process and how we as funeral professionals may serve those who mourn to the very best of our abilities and capacities as professionals — and fellow humans.
Course curriculum
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Let's get started!
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CHAPTER 1: Helping Children Understand the Loss of a Loved One
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CHAPTER 2: Mourning Without a Body
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CHAPTER 3: The Role of Flowers in the Grieving Process
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CHAPTER 4: Whose Funeral Is It, Anyway?
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CHAPTER 5: Grief Assistance
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CHAPTER 6: CHAPTER 6: Griefsharing™ A Social Network for the Bereaved
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CHAPTER 7: EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY
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FINAL ASSESSMENT
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Before we begin... -
Introduction Grief According to Age Grief According to Age Cont’d. Children's Reactions Children's Reactions Cont’d. Children's Reactions Cont’d. Children's Reactions Cont’d. Children's Reactions Cont’d. General Guidelines General Guidelines Cont’d. General Guidelines Cont’d. General Guidelines Cont’d. Test Your Learning -
Introduction Grief in the Face of Uncertainty Grief in the Face of Uncertainty Cont’d. Closure after Catastrophe Closure after Catastrophe Cont’d. Closure after Catastrophe Cont’d. Closure after Catastrophe Cont’d. Alternative Means of Mourning Test Your Learning -
Introduction What Flowers Say Communal Grief Communal Grief Cont’d. A Living Memorial Acts of Remembrance Expressions of Sympathy and Love Expressions of Sympathy and Love Cont’d. A Final Gesture Floral Imagery Assisting Families General Commentary Test Your Learning -
Introduction For Survivors 'Ownership of Grief' ‘Ownership of Grief’ Cont’d. ‘Ownership of Grief’ Cont’d. Organizations or Groups Organizations or Groups Cont’d. Organizations or Groups Cont’d. Organizations or Groups Cont’d. Organizations or Groups Cont’d. Test Your Learning -
Introduction Alone No Longer Library of Grief Materials Referral Services Brochures and Pamphlets Grief Counsellor Help Letters Help Letters Cont’d. Phone Therapy Combine Approach General Commentary Test Your Learning -
Introduction Creating Connections Sharing Stories Providing Support In Closing… Test Your Learning -
Introduction Spend Time with the Family Send Flowers Memorial Donations Send a Card Offering of Prayers Provide Food Help with Arrangements Send a Letter Electronic Messages Go to the Cemetery General In Closing... Test Your Learning -
Instructions Exam
Pricing options
Prices include HST
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$109.25
Meet Your Instructor
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Instructor & Founder
Geoff Carnell
Geoff Carnell entered the funeral profession quite suddenly. After his father died unexpectedly in 1987, Geoff went to their family-owned funeral home to plan his father’s funeral as the new owner. He was 34 and the 6th generation in the family business. As a Professional Engineer, he was able to bring a different perspective to the funeral home profession. Since becoming the full-time president of Carnell’s Funeral Home Ltd. in 1988, he has installed a crematorium, created showrooms for caskets and cremation options, reconfigured and enlarged the on-site chapel, developed a passion for writing about the profession, and published two books: “When the Sun Sets, A guide to Funeral Planning” for a Canadian audience and “The Complete Guide to Funeral Planning, How to Arrange the Appropriate Funeral,” for the American public.