Grieving

Grief & Healing

When you’ve lost a loved one, understanding the grieving process can help the healing begin. At Northern Rivers Headstones we have outlined the stages of grief that will be experienced before eventually reaching acceptance. It may be hard to navigate through your emotions and the practicalities of every day life initially, knowing the stages of grief can help to make sense of your feelings.

The stages of grief do not necessarily follow each other in order, some stages may be revisited and experienced more than once, while others may be missed completely, before you reach the final stage of acceptance.

Stages of Grief

Grieving in a healthy way can help a person move through and survive the loss of someone important to them with minimal harm, whether physical or mental. The stages of grief are:

√ Shock

√ Emotional release

√ Depression, loneliness and a sense of isolation

√ Physical symptoms of distress

√ Feelings of panic

√ A sense of guilt

√ Anger or rage

√ Inability to return to usual activities

√ The gradual regaining of hope

√ Acceptance as we adjust our lives to reality

At Northern Rivers Headstones, we are passionate about creating high-quality headstones, gravestones, memorials and monuments to honour the lives of your loved ones. For all enquiries, contact our team today. We service the Northern Rivers including Mullumbimby, Ballina, Lismore, Casino, Evans Head, Maclean, Grafton, Kyogle and Tenterfield.