Resources

Consumer Resource Guide (provided by the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association) - http://consumer.iccfa.com/

Center for Loss & Life Transition - The Center for Loss is dedicated to "companioning" grieving people as they mourn transitions and losses that transform their lives. We help both mourners, by walking with them in their unique life journeys, and both professional caregivers and lay people, by serving as an educational resource and professional forum. www.centerforloss.com

GriefNet - An Internet community consisting of more than 35 email support groups and two web sites. Our integrated approach to on-line grief support provides help to people working through loss and grief issues of all kinds.  www.rivendell.org

Hospice Care - Learn about hospice care and programs, read excerpts from hospice publications, order books and videos and learn about the annual bereavement teleconference which is co-sponsored by the Hospice Foundation of America and The Compassionate Friends. www.hospicefoundation.org

SHARE - Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support - SHARE's mission is to serve those who are touched by the tragic death of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death. www.nationalshare.org

SOS - Survivors of Suicide - A directory of SOS chapters, excerpts from their quarterly newsletter and suggestions for suicide survivors are available at this site. www.suicidology.org

The Compassionate Friends - Grief support after the death of a child. The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families in the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child and to provide information to help others be supportive. www.compassionatefriends.org

Widow Net - An information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to people of all ages, religious backgrounds, and sexual orientations who have suffered the death of a spouse or life partner. www.widownet.org

NFDA - The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is the worldwide resource and advocate across all facets of funeral service dedicated to high ethical standards and helping members provide meaningful service to families. www.nfda.org

SSA - The official website of the US social Security Administration www.ssa.gov

VA - United States Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov

Veterans Burial and Memorial Benefits - www.cem.va.gov