What is Hamilton's Academy of Grief and Loss?

Death and grief are common human experiences, yet these experiences tend to be different for every individual. As a result, Hamilton's Academy of Grief & Loss offers a wide variety of resources available to you and your family as you begin to work through your grief.
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Hamilton's Academy of Grief and Loss offers a variety of services to educate, support and connect with those who are grieving.
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Printable Grief & Loss Resources

The Academy is delighted to share information with grieving individuals, families, professionals, and the community at large.  We have a variety of printable resources covering a range of topics related to grief and loss.

For your convenience, our printable resources are organized by category below.  Clicking on the handout titles below will take you to a printable (pdf) version of the handout.

General/Adult Grief
Avoiding the Clichés of Grief
Effects of Grief
Symptoms of Bereavement
Understanding Grief
What Can I Do About My Grief

Children and Grief
Assisting Children to Live with Death
Children and Change
Children's Understanding of Death—Developmental Stages
Explaining Cremation to Children
Explaining Death to Children
Everything I Need to Know About Grief I Learned in Kindergarten
General Guidelines for Helping Children Cope with Death
How to Tell if a Grieving Child Needs Extra Help
How We Can Be Effective Helpers of Grieving Children
Important Considerations of the Grieving Child
Normal Grief or Clinical Depression?
Responding to the Grieving Child—Ages 3-6
Should Children Attend Funerals?
Suggestions for Helping Children Cope with Grief
Ways to Talk with Children About Suicide
When a Parent Dies

When a Baby Dies
Handling Hurtful Comments When Your Baby Has Died
Practical Suggestions for Parents Whose Baby Has Died

Caregiver Grief (as a profession)
Caring for Oneself as a Caregiver

Grief in School
Responding Appropriately to Death Crises at School

Supporting the Grieving
First Viewing Support
Helping a Friend Whose Baby Has Died
Avoiding the Clichés of Grief

Grief in Church/Ministry Settings
Handling Grief Crises in the Church Setting
Helping Grieving Children - A Christian Perspective
Important Considerations of Grieving Children at Church