Grieving a Death by Suicide

English Funeral Chapels • July 4, 2022

When you lose a loved to suicide, you may not know exactly how to grieve correctly. Here are some tips that English Funeral Chapels offers for this kind of loss.

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Coming to terms with the death of a loved one is never an easy thing to do but it can be even more complex if the person took their own life. You may not be sure how to get closure and how to heal in a way that promotes the acceptance of the loss. If that is something you are dealing with and you want to be certain you can give yourself every chance to mourn and recover, there are some things that directors of funeral homes in Coeur D’Alene, ID want you to keep in mind. 


One of the first things that you want to remember is that you will likely feel many emotions. This is normal. You may feel anger and grief, as well as guilt. Guilt can be especially complex, since it can make you feel like perhaps there was something you could have done to prevent the death. That is not what you want to think about. You want to be sure that you accept what you need to feel but that you also do not allow it to overwhelm you. 


Another thing to remember is that you do not want to go through this kind of loss on your own. You need to have support and that means that you want to reach out to loved ones for help. Many times, people are not sure if they want to reach out to someone who is dealing with this kind of death because they worry that perhaps the person wants space. To avoid this, let your loved ones know that you do want support. There are also forums that you can turn to which can let you reach out to people who are dealing with similar circumstances. 


You also want to reach out to a grief counselor or therapist for a bit of guidance. They can offer strategies that can make it easier for you to deal with the loss of your loved one if they committed suicide. There are also support groups you can turn to. There are support groups that are local, as well as others that are online. These groups can let you speak with people who are going through similar circumstances, so do keep that in mind. 


When dealing with the death of a loved one, you want to be sure that you can get the help you need. Turn to loved ones for support as well as to therapists and forums to get information on the process. If you want to know more about all of this or if you want to make arrangements for a loved one who died, you can always reach out to a Coeur D’Alene, ID funeral home like us. We have years of experience, and we can answer all of the questions you have about this and much more. Give us a call today or visit us right now to speak with one of our experts about all of this and more.


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