Mourning and Grief

Every person experiences grief differently. There is no expiration date for the grieving process, and even the well-regarded Five Stages of Grief model makes no claim to how long the journey will be. Our Titan Casket team is composed of caring, non-commissioned experts who understand the challenges you are facing. Our mission is to provide you with informative articles and resource links to assist with the internal difficulties stemming from the grief process and the external rituals associated with mourning. 

Table of Contents

1. The Titan Casket Mourning And Grief Information Hub

3. Five Stages Of Grief

4.  Key Mourning And Grief Topics

1. The Titan Casket Mourning and Grief Information Hub

No matter which type of grief you are experiencing, from anticipatory to disenfranchised, the waves of emotions can be intense and require patience, as well as the help of a strong, supportive network. Titan Casket’s mourning and grief articles are designed to help you take the first steps toward healing by offering information that can help you assess where you are in the grieving process and how to help those around you who are dealing with loss. While many of the articles are specific to death and dying, others include examples of how sudden disruptions in a job or a relationship may also plunge someone into one of the stages of grief. 

Wherever you find yourself in the mourning and grief journey, Titan Casket can supply you with the information you need to move forward. And, of course, if you would like to talk to a funeral concierge for help with specific questions relating to your loved one, Titan Casket is always here to help, 24/7. Just give us a call at 1-501-298-4346, and you will be connected to a funeral concierge who can provide you the support you need during this process.

Below you will find links to some of Titan Casket’s most popular mourning and grief articles.

2. Grief

What Does Grief Mean?

This article reviews the definition of grief and how it can be triggered even long after the initial period of bereavement, as well as the signs of grief and how you can find support during the grieving process. [learn more]

How to Deal with Grief?

In this article, we look at how the grief journey changes over time and how learning to accept the changes that loss has brought to you isn’t necessarily a linear process. [learn more]

What are the Expressions of Grief?

Titan Casket explores how people can express compassion and support for someone who is experiencing deeply personal and profound grief. [learn more]

What are the Types of Grief?

From “normal” grief to complicated traumatic grief to anticipatory grief, this article reviews examples of the more than a dozen types of grief and how they might manifest themselves depending on different triggers. [learn more]

What is Disenfranchised Grief?

This article examines the disenfranchised type of grief that comes when a loss is not recognized in a way that the bereaved needs, often because of the bereaved’s perceived connection to the deceased. [learn more]

3. Five Stages of Grief

What are the Five Stages of Grief?

This article provides an overview of each of the five stages (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance), as well as some popular alternative grief theories that complement our understanding of how people process the complex emotions of loss and exhibit mourning. [learn more]

What is the Denial Stage of Grief?

In this article, we look closer at the denial stage of grief using real-world examples of this grief response and offer suggestions about how you might support someone going through this stage. [learn more]

What is the Anger Stage of Grief?

This article looks at how anger is manifested, where it is often directed, and how this stage of grief often gives way to bargaining. [learn more]

What is the Bargaining Stage of Grief? 

This article takes a more in-depth look at what occurs during the bargaining stage of grief, whether or not it always follows the anger stage, and how someone can offer support. [learn more]

What is the Depression Stage of Grief?

We examine the physical and emotional signs of the depression stage and provide information on how you can help someone coping with this intense stage of grief. [learn more]

What is the Acceptance Stage of Grief?

This detailed article provides information about what occurs during and after a person has reached the acceptance stage of grief. [learn more]

4. Key Mourning and Grief Topics

What to Say to Someone Who Is Dying?

Titan Casket outlines some suggestions for what to say to someone who is dying and what things are better off avoided. [learn more]

Coping with the Death of a Parent

We explore the sometimes overwhelming feels of grief and the challenges someone faces, whether in childhood or adulthood, when coping with the death of a parent. [learn more]

Bible Verses 

Reading Bible verses, either at end-of-life services or as a personal act of mourning, can be of great comfort; we share some of the most often chosen verses. [learn more]

Bible Versions

This Titan Casket article reviews various Bible versions and how you might choose one to be part of funeral or memorial services. [learn more]

Ashes and Urns

This article reveals the different reasons why some choose to scatter a loved one’s ashes and how those locations are chosen, as well as the different types of urns currently available. [learn more]

Post-Funeral Receptions

Titan Casket offers a range of post-funeral reception ideas that will help you plan for this soothing and supportive element of communal mourning. [learn more]

While our articles offer suggestions for the best way to support yourself or family and friends while grieving, they are not meant to replace expert mental health advice. They are intended to provide you with a better understanding of mourning rituals and grief as a way to begin your healing journey.