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The following is a list of bereavement books and videos. Some of them have been written by past and present NCMB Board members who have been recognized for their achievements in the area of grief and bereavement.

Children of the Dome, Elaine Stillwell and Rosemary Smith
ISBN: 0-934793-69-7.
Available through Pathfinder Publishing (800) 977-2282.
A collection of 28 true stories of survival and hope after the loss of a child.

Death and the Classroom, A Teacher's Guide to Assist Grieving Students, Kathleen Cassini and Jacqueline Rogers.
ISBN: 0-9627002-1-5.
Available through Griefwork of Cincinnati, (513) 922-1202.
A practical, down to earth and psychologically sound discussion of how to deal with grief reactions in school situations.

Finding Your Way after Your Parent Dies: Hope for Grieving Adults, Dick Gilbert.
Notre Dame: Ave Maria Press 1999.
A special friend for adults grieving the death of a parent and also struggling with a surviving parent.

From Darkness to Light -- A Healing Path through Grief, Rev. Terence Curley.
Available through Andrew Lane Co (800) 451-2520.
This audiotape can be used over and over to help sort out and find meaning for separation and loss.

A Guide to Christian Funerals, Rev. Terence Curley.
ISBN: 1-55612-600-X.
Available through Andrew Lane Co (800) 451-2520.
Focusing on the healing aspects of ritual, the author describes unique ways to implement ministry and participation according to the funeral ritual.

Healthcare and Spirituality: Listening, Assessing, Caring, Dick Gilbert.
Amityville: Baywood Publishing, Summer 2000.
A collection of two dozen essays on a wide range of subjects linking healthcare and spirituality.

HeartPeace: Healing Help for Grieving Folks, Dick Gilbert
ISBN: 0-87029-298-6.
Available from St. Meinrad, Abbey Press.
A gentle interweaving of grief and faith. A book of guidance and comfort.

If I Could Just See Hope, Darcie Sims.
Available from Accord Grief Management Services (800) 346-3087.
A collection of stories filled with compassion, hope, and humor written to help you understand yourself and the factors that influence your grief journey.

Journey to Healing: A Ministry to the Bereaved, Rev. Terence Curley.
Available through Andrew Lane Co (800) 451-2520.
This four-part video cassette is an excellent teaching tool for those who want to develop or deepen grief ministry.

The New Day Journal, Revised Edition, S. Mauryeen O'Brien.
ISBN: 0-87946-130-6.
Available from Acta Publication (800) 397-2282.
Based on the belief that writing and sharing one's thoughts, feelings, and experiences is one of the most helpful ways to move beyond pain and loss. Suitable for individuals or bereavement support groups.

Praying through Grief, S. Mauryeen O'Brien.
ISBN: 0-87793-629-3.
Available from Ave Maria Press (800) 282-1865.
These brief, practical services are centered on a theme and combine prayer, meditations, scripture, and song as well as rituals which help draw participants into the process.

Responding to Grief: A Complete Resource Guide, Dick Gilbert.
Point Richmond, CA: Spirit of Health! 1997.
An invaluable and packed binder of resources on books, programs, and services.

Seasons of Hope Guidebook: Creating and Sustaining Catholic Bereavement Groups and Seasons of Hope Participant Journals,  M. Donna MacLeod.
ISBN: 1-59471-172-0
Notre Dame: Ave Maria Press 2007.
A comprehensive Christ-centered program for pastoral leaders that contains twenty-four scripture-based sessions, organized into four, six week non-sequential seasons. Each season has its own Participant Journal for group and at-home use.   

Sweet Memories, Elaine Stillwell.
ISBN: 1-561123-121-5.
Available through Centering Corporation (402) 553-1200.
A hands-on crafts book for grieving children; it's filled with ways to make things to help children remember and share using things given to them or left behind by their special person who died.

Through the Dark Valley: Healing Steps for Managing Loss, Rev. Terence Curley.
Available through Andrew Lane Co (800) 451-2520.
Four-part video based on the book Six Steps for Managing Loss.

A Way of the Cross for the Bereaved, Rev. Terence Curley.
ISBN: 0-8189-0801-7.
Available through Andrew Lane Co (800) 451-2520.
For those experiencing loss, this prayer book unites their suffering with the Lord's.

Why Are the Casseroles Always Tuna?, Darcie Sims.
Available from Accord Grief Management Services (800) 346-3087.
A collection of thoughts about the needs of grieving. Readers will laugh and cry at the same time as they learn to cope with grief and loss.