Education

• Death, Rituals & Religious Beliefs - Spiritual beliefs are reflected in death rituals. Different world religions and cultures vary widely in this area. The Christian faith can be affirmed by understanding and comparison. This is an interesting topic which focuses on the practices regarding death through the centuries.
  
  
• Grief in the Workplace - This program gives information on coping with the death of an employee or the death of an employee's loved one. Support and understanding in the workplace helps the employee deal with his grief and engenders loyalty for his company which can result in less employee turnover.
  
  
• Understanding Grief & Comforting the Mourning - This program deals with understanding the valley of the shadow of death and what survivors go through and why. Together we discuss the church's ministry and how you can help.
  
  
• Children's Grief - We address a child's understanding of death, reactions, age characteristics, spiritual beliefs, relationship to deceased, fears, how to help them, when to be concerned, etc. (for parents, teachers & caregivers). We can also present programs for younger children and pre-teens.
  
  
• Teens, Death & Grief - They are a group unto themselves! This is a key age for them to understand the reality of death and how their faith answers to death. It is also a key way to get their attention regarding the serious consequences of drugs, drinking and driving, etc. Coupling this with a tour of the funeral home can have great impact!
  
  
• Widows and Widowers - Probably the largest group of bereaved in our community. What do they go through? How can you help? What are things they can do which help them survive and find hope again?
  
  
• Under-recognized Deaths - There are many deaths which are under-recognized but their impact is also great ... miscarriage, SIDS, abortions, grandparent, sibling, death of close friend. The grief of family members, sometimes even decades later, needs to be understood and appreciated.