When a student dies on a college campus, the support that may have been available in high school may not be as readily accessible. Depending on the size of the school, resources may not be disseminated in the same way or timeframe than it may have been in smaller communities. However, there are likely more resources and supports available at a college than would have been in high school. How do we let students know that support is available, and how can we let them know immediately what kinds of resources are accessible to them right away?

When someone in a school community dies, that school often becomes the focus of various memorials. Creating standard policy for the use and length of time for schools to host memorials is particularly important so that decisions are not made when situations are emotionally charged.

Why do you do what you do? Time and time again, I have heard this question. In fact, for my entire career in bereavement - which spans over 20 years - people have asked me why I would choose to work in a field that most people try to avoid.

When a celebrity dies, we grieve. It’s not the same as when someone we knew personally dies, but the truth is — we grieve uniquely for every person that we know when they die.