After someone you know loses a loved one, you naturally want to help ease the pain. However, you may not know what to say or do. Fortunately, all of us at Arbiola Parkview Funeral Home can help. Our funeral home has been offering grief counseling, respectful funeral services, and compassionate support to the Trumbull, Connecticut, community for generations.

Everyone grieves differently, so above all, it’s important to consider the unique feelings of your loved one when offering support. On behalf of our funeral home, here are a few tips on helping your friend or family member make it through this difficult time:

• Bring Them Food: Right after losing a loved one, it can feel like your world is falling apart. Everyday tasks like cooking dinner may feel impossible. However, for the sake of one’s physical and emotional wellbeing, it’s important to eat well and stay healthy. Help your friend or family member cope by bringing them nutritious meals or helping out with other day-to-day tasks.
• Lend An Open Ear: Especially at first, your loved one might not be ready to talk. This is understandable. Simply let your friend or family member know you will always be ready to listen when the time comes. In the meantime, just spending time together in silence — whether it’s going on a walk or sharing a meal — can help your loved one feel loved and supported.
• Stay Active: Sometimes the griever may feel uncomfortable resuming normal activities. Help your friend or family member understand it’s okay to continue living life, and to even have fun. Whether it’s going on a hike, going shopping, or spending a relaxing day at the pool together, engage in activities that your loved one enjoys. 

Coping with grief isn’t easy, and no one can do it alone. If your loved one’s health or well-being seems to be at stake, seek the support of professional grief counseling services. 

If you’re looking for a funeral home you can trust, you can count on Arbiola Parkview Funeral Home. With compassionate funeral services, eulogies and obituaries, and grief counseling services, we do everything we can to support you through this difficult time. To learn more, call today at (203) 373-1013 or visit our website. We’re also on Facebook and Twitter.