GRIEF SUPPORT: THE ROLE OF FUNERAL SERVICE

@article{Lensing2001GRIEFST,
  title={GRIEF SUPPORT: THE ROLE OF FUNERAL SERVICE},
  author={Vicki Lensing},
  journal={Journal of Loss and Trauma},
  year={2001},
  volume={6},
  pages={45 - 63}
}
  • Vicki Lensing
  • Published 1 January 2001
  • Psychology
  • Journal of Loss and Trauma
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Results suggested that it does not matter to grief whether a more minimalistic or elaborate funeral ceremony was observed, and the funeral industry represented in this investigation is offering bereaved people the range of choices regarding cremation arrangements to meet their needs.
The Evolving Landscape: Funerals, Cemeteries, Memorialization, and Bereavement Support
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Facilitating grief: An exploration of the function of funerals and rituals in relation to grief reactions
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