Grief, by definition, is a multi-faceted response to loss. It includes the numbness, disbelief, separation, anxiety, despair, sadness, and loneliness that accompany the loss of someone or something loved. But if you�ve ever lost a loved one, or even a beloved pet, you know words can�t describe grief as felt first-hand. When dealing with grief, it�s helpful to know that there are many sources of comfort that are only a click away.

Journey of Hearts

 www.journeyofhearts.org

This website reminds visitors that they are not alone in their losses or their feelings of grief, that someone else has experienced similar loss and survived.

National Alliance for Grieving Children

www.childrengrieve.org    

The National Alliance for Grieving Children understands the unique challenges that children face after losing someone close to them. The organization has created wide-ranging educational resources for those looking to provide comfort to children. Through a comprehensive network of volunteers, the NAGC very effectively helps children deal with loss.

Pet Loss Grief Support

www.petloss.com

Pet Loss Grief Support is the first place to visit when a beloved pet passes on. Here you will find personal support, thoughtful advice, The Monday Pet Loss Candle Ceremony, Tribute Pages, healing poetry like �Rainbow Bridge,� and other good support material.

TAPS � Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors

www.taps.org           

TAPS � Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors offers compassionate care to anyone grieving the death of a loved one serving in our Armed Forces. Since 1994, TAPS has provided comfort and hope 24 hours a day, seven days a week-through a national peer-support network and connection to grief resources, all at no cost to surviving families and loved ones. 

Light a Candle

www.gratefulness.org/candles    

Light a Candle is a unique concept that has pages of candles that people can �light� and attach a

person�s name, along with the reason a candle is being lit for them. Currently, over 18 million candles have been lit from 243 countries.

Recovery from Grief

www.recover-from-grief.com

This website is a great resource because it compiles a list of grief websites based on how you�re feeling and what is causing the grief. There are hundreds of websites here, as well as information on the stages of grief, coping strategies, and helpful sources of support.

A Good Grief

www.agoodgrief.com

After the loss of her two-year-old daughter, Lucy, in 2008, the website�s founder, Molly, maintained her family blog where she chronicled her grief. It resonated with people from all walks of life. People from all over the world shared their personal experiences with grief, so Molly decided to start a new website to help connect these people and facilitate healing for all who have suffered loss.

Passages through Grief

www.passagesthroughgrief.com

Passages Through Grief was created by a licensed clinical psychologist and a grief counselor who have developed a curriculum that helps others who have lost someone find a balance again and resume their normal life routine. Through integrative grief workshops, compassion cards, and �doing grief� kits, they�ve developed significant material for helping others.

The Healing Place

www.thehealingplaceinfo.org

The Healing Place offers grief support for children and teens dealing with grief associated with the death and loss of loved ones.

Friends along the Road

www.friendsalongtheroad.org

Through activities such as Sanctuary Anywhere, memorial walks, The Roadside Memorial Project, publishing articles and books, and providing caring support for those in deep grief � including referrals to qualified counselors � the folks behind Friends Along the Road hope to raise awareness about bereavement. They also hope to create sanctuaries for the bereaved to stay or live in an atmosphere of acceptance and unconditional positive regard.

Grieving Dads Project

www.grievingdads.com

Grieving Dads Project is a blog that discusses issues faced by fathers who deal with loss and the difficulties they encounter because they�re supposed to �be strong� and support others grieving. Men often have trouble dealing with grief because they put on a strong front for the sake of everyone else. The blog gives insightful support to these men and makes it easier to live productive lives in the face of tragedy.