In the movies, when someone passes away, it often feels like the characters instantly know the perfect things to say to comfort their friends and family who are grieving. But in real life, that's ...

This month, we asked our audience: What words of comfort do you say to a friend whose loved one has passed away? It was part of a podcast episode and story we did on how to support a grieving friend.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Levani Kalmaxelidze / EyeEm via Getty Images Sometimes it's hard to put loss into words, but poems about losing a loved one can ...

How we communicate with someone, the language we use, and the words we choose are important and can comfort someone or cause them pain and suffering. Sometimes we may just say something and not ...

In this situation; the following suggestions are usually given: be and look genuine; concur with their pain; continue to be available; corroborate their emotions; do not impose your faith on them if ...

This past week, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of people who are grieving the loss of a spouse. If you know my ...

Author, professor and senior consultant to Hospice Foundation of America Dr. Kenneth J. Doka spoke at Southeast Missouri Hospital's grief seminar Thursday at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. More ...

Words of Comfort on the Anniversary of a Death for a Touching Tribute originally appeared on Parade. In the movies, when someone passes away, it often feels like the characters instantly know the ...

When a good friend's loved one passes away, it can be hard to find the right thing to say. NPR readers share words of comfort they've shared with... 'May love rest gently in your broken heart': What ...