DEALING WITH THE LIVING AFTER A DEATH.

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Nothing is certain but death and taxes.  If that is true, shouldn't we learn how to deal with the fallout from death with grace?

Above are Hybrid Tea Roses.  They are a traditional funeral flower whose meaning, ""I'll remember you forever," is intended to communicate that you won't forget the departed.  But how do you treat the ones left behind? 

Here is a link to a thoughtful WSJ article illustrating the difficulty most of us have in expressing sympathy to someone for their loss of a loved one.  We all have probably said something in an attempt to provide comfort and ended up making the very person we were trying to make feel better, actually feel worse.  These tips are worth storing in the back of your mind.  As life goes on, unfortunately, one day they will come in handy.  

When interacting with your friend during and after their mourning, remember that the distractions of friendship are usually a welcomed respite from their own private thoughts.  Does anyone have any tips to add?