French Funeral HomeHope for the Holidays

The holidays can be difficult for anyone who is grieving. This holiday section comes to you from all of us at French Funeral Home with our best wishes.

Grief Support Articles

6 Tips on Growing Through the Holidays.
Caring for You, Caring for Them
Curing Holiday Blues
Marking Milestones
New Year, New Grace, New You

Ask the Experts

I Lost My Brother
Michael's Memory

Talk about Loss and Holidays

Loss of a Child
Partner Loss
Loss of a Parent
Religion and Holidays

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On Christmas day, 1970, my mother boarded an AC Transit bus in Berkeley, CA. Two time zones away, her large boisterous family spent the day without her. Alone on the bus, she tried not to look at anyone. A woman, nearly three time her age, interested in her sad solitude, leaned over the seat.

“Never,” the small woman told her. “Never, spend Christmas alone!”

Is it ok...

to skip the holidays? Be gentle on yourself. Feel free to skip parts of your holiday tradition this year if you are not feeling up to it. If sending Christmas cards is too painful right now, don't. Come to events late and leave early if you need to.

Holiday Memorials

Remember your loved one during the holidays with a special memorial or event. Memorial suggestions: Light a candle at the table, put a special ornament on the tree, or donate a favorite book to your local library.

Are You in the Holiday Spirit?

Is it time to run away from your parents, your partner's parents, your boss and your dog? Or is it time to host a holiday party to which you invite everyone you know? Take our new quiz to test your holiday personality!