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Loss of a friend

Loss & Grief Bursary for those who work with the bereaved Info & Events

Loss & Grief Bursary for those who work with the bereaved

Do you know someone who works with the bereaved? You may want to let them know about this great opportunity to win a $3000 education bursary. Alex Gow Funerals is committed to supporting those who care for the bereaved, particularly those who work in aged care. Alex Gow has now created this bursary specifically to assist those wanting to pursue further studies in loss and grief. This bursary is offered to chaplains and social workers and those working with the bereaved who…
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August 22, 2019
Remembering a loved one with a celebratory wake Info & Events

Remembering a loved one with a celebratory wake

Refreshments Lounge A simple Devonshire tea is always popular We can fully cater your wake Wakes: From Past to Present Holding a wake for a loved one who’s passed on is an old and beloved tradition, but today’s wakes bear little resemblance to the wakes of our ancestors. While, historically, wakes were solemn vigils intended to watch over and protect a loved one from the time they passed until their final burial, today’s wakes are more of a celebration of the loved…
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August 20, 2019
How to Help a Friend Through Grief Info & Events

How to Help a Friend Through Grief

Grief is awkward and difficult; it’s something we tend to shy away from if we can help it. If you have never experienced grief, you may be at a loss to know what to say or do. Here are some hints from someone who has been there and come out the other side stronger. You Don’t Need to Say the Right Thing In fact, you don’t need to say anything at all. You just need to be there. It may not feel…
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July 26, 2019
Win $100 Coles Voucher with Alex Gow Puzzle Books Info & Events

Win $100 Coles Voucher with Alex Gow Puzzle Books

As part of our community service programme, Alex Gow Funerals produces an exciting range of FREE puzzle books for senior citizens to help keep the brain active and alert. Our puzzle books are published quarterly and each month one lucky reader has a chance to win a $100 Coles Voucher. It is so easy, just complete the puzzles, then go online to get the answers & solutions and you will be invited to enter the prize draw. A recent winner was the…
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July 11, 2019
Healing your holiday grief Info & Events

Healing your holiday grief

Practical Ideas for Blending Mourning and Celebration by Alex Gow Funerals consultant Dr Alan D. Wolfelt. If you could go back in time and relive a special holiday, which one would you choose? Close your eyes for a moment and think about this holiday. Now, slowly, walk through this memory in your mind. What made it so special? What were the surroundings like? Who inhabits this memory with you? Holidays have such rich associations for us because humankind created them as a way…
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December 18, 2018
Helping a Grandparent Who Is Grieving Info & Events

Helping a Grandparent Who Is Grieving

Helping Grandparents who are grieving Helping a Grandparent Who Is Grieving by Alex Gow Funerals and Dr Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. A child or young adult has died. Everyone who loved the child is now faced with mourning this tragic, untimely death. The child's parents are heartbroken. But what about the grandparents? How might they be feeling? How can you help them with their unique grief? This article will guide you in ways to turn your concern for the grandparents into positive…
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April 22, 2018
Helping a suicide survivor heal Info & Events

Helping a suicide survivor heal

Helping a Suicide Survivor Heal Helping a Suicide Survivor Heal - Provided by Alex Gow Funerals courtesy of Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Historian Arnold Toynbee once wrote, "There are always two parties to a death; the person who dies and the survivors who are bereaved." Unfortunately, many survivors of suicide suffer alone and in silence. The silence that surrounds them often complicates the healing that comes from being encouraged to mourn. Because of the social stigma surrounding suicide, survivors feel the pain of…
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April 4, 2018
Helping a Friend Who Is Dying by Alex Gow Funerals Info & Events

Helping a Friend Who Is Dying by Alex Gow Funerals

Comforting a dying friend is vitally important says Alex Gow Funerals Provided by Alex Gow Funerals courtesy of Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Your friend is dying. This is an extremely difficult time not only for you but for your friend and all who care about them. This article will guide you in ways to help your friend-and yourself-during the last days of his life. When a Friend is Dying Someone you care deeply about is dying. Confronting this difficult reality for yourself is…
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March 5, 2018
Helping a Man Who is Grieving by Alex Gow Funerals Brisbane Info & EventsUncategorized

Helping a Man Who is Grieving by Alex Gow Funerals Brisbane

Losing someone close can be heartbreaking leaving you lost and confused Helping a man who is grieving - Provided by Alex Gow Funerals courtesy of Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. A man you care about is grieving. Someone he loved has died and you would like to help him during this difficult time. This article will help you know what to do and say as you offer your love and companionship to your friend. Men feel the need to be strong. Even in…
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February 26, 2018
Helping a friend in Grief by Alex Gow Funerals Brisbane Info & Events

Helping a friend in Grief by Alex Gow Funerals Brisbane

After the loss of a loved one, stay close and offer comfort Helping a friend in Grief by Alex Gow Funerals Brisbane and Dr Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD. A friend has experienced the death of someone loved. You want to help, but you are not sure how to go about it. This article will guide you in ways to turn your cares and concerns into positive actions. Listen with your heart. Helping begins with your ability to be an active listener. Your…
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February 15, 2018