Grievers Ask

Harold Ivan Smith is the author of many books including On Grieving the Death of a Father, Grieving the Death of a Friend, Singles Ask and I Wish Someone Understood My Divorce. A former funeral director, he is a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, and leader of seminars on grief and spirituality. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri.

Introduction Questions about the Duration of Grief Questions about Asking Why Questions about Remembering Questions about Regrets Questions about Causation Questions about God Questions about Grief and Spirituality Questions about Forgiveness Questions about Eternal Life, Heaven, and Hell Questions about Grief and Communication Questions about the Death of a Parent Questions about the Death of a Child Questions about Children and Grief Questions about Suicide Questions about the Death of a Pet Questions about Grief and Sexuality Questions about Funeral Rituals and Customs Questions about Cremation Questions about Memorialization Questions about Wills and Estates Questions about Support Questions about Responsibility for Griever Care Questions about Grief in the Workplace Questions about Holidays and Special Days Questions about Finding Help Conclusion Appendix A: Grief Resources Appendix B: Prayer Resources Notes