Grief Guides

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization offers four Grief and Bereavement Guides. Please feel free to download and reproduce these guides.

Grief Guide
This guide will help you understand the grief you or others may feel after a death and that these feelings are not unusual.

When a Co-worker Suffers a Loss
Many of us feel awkward when a co-worker experiences a death of a loved one. We don't know what to say or what to do. This guide provides a better understanding of the grieving process and how you can help your co-worker.

When a Co-worker Dies
When a co-worker becomes seriously ill or dies, your productivity and the dynamics of the workplace are affected. Here are tips on how to handle this difficult time on both professional and personal levels.

A Manager's Guide to Grief in the Workplace
How do managers of workplaces that have been touched by grief, balance their managerial responsibilities and desire to show compassion? This guide offers some suggestions.