Helping A Grieving Friend At The Funeral Home
There’s no easy way to get through grief and when you visit funeral homes in Newtown Square, PA to support a friend, you might feel as a loss as to what you can do for them. It’s true that nothing you say or do can really make their pain go away. But having your support can mean a lot and it can help to set them on a path to healing. Here are a few things to do:
Let Them Know You’re There
If you are able to attend the funeral service , whether you knew your friend’s loved one or not, that’s a huge gesture that can really mean a lot. When you arrive, find a seat and follow along with the service. Either in the receiving line after or at another appropriate time, let your friend know you are there. They will likely be touched that you took time out of your life to be there to support them.
Offer Specific Help
A lot of people will tell your friend that they are there if they need anything. But they aren’t going to remember who said what later and they likely aren’t going to make phone calls trying to assign people tasks. Instead of being generic about it, offer something specific that you can do and offer a time to do it as well. That way, your friend can just say yes and know it’s taken care of. You might say that you are going to mow their lawn for the rest of the month or that you go to the store on Tuesdays and will call them on Monday night to see what they need. Specific help is appreciated when the offer is extended.
Prepare Meals For Them Later
Once family goes out of town and things settle down, your friend is going to have to find a new sense of normal. However, they need to take care of themselves while they are grieving and that can be hard to do. Prepare some meals for them that they can pop into the freezer and pull out and heat up with ease. You could even have a meal delivered from their favorite restaurant because you know they’ll eat that!
Send A Care Package With Personality
You know your friend well and sending a care package that has their personality and style written all over it can really mean a lot. If you used to do movie nights together with them in college, send popcorn, snacks, and a gift card to a movie streaming service so they can choose something they’ve been wanting to see. Who knows, they might even invite you over to share the snacks and socialize.
When you are trying to support a friend through a hard time with funeral homes in Newtown Square, PA, the professionals at Donohue Funeral Home are here to offer you advice and support as well. Call us for ideas and options and we’ll help you to stand behind your friend.
