We know and understand that the time after a loss can be just as difficult as the loss itself. The staff at Moore Family Funeral Homes can offer their services of grief counseling whenever you need it. Remember to take one day at a time. Your body, mind and spirit are totally consumed with grief. Focus on one day at a time and only what is in that day. Tomorrow will come soon enough. Also, the days and weeks after the funeral will not be as normal as you would expect. The first few weeks will be a rush of people, emotions and tasks. The next weeks will be sorting through belongings, thoughts and feelings. Months down the road glimmers of “normal” return.

Try not to forget about the simple everyday things you did before the funeral, like eating, sleeping and exercise. Grieving affects the mind in many ways. You might not be hungry, you may forget to eat. But, you need to eat to keep your strength. Grieving takes a lot of energy. Your sleep will most likely be affected because of your loss. Some people can only sleep in short spurts and others cannot sleep at all. We need to sleep to function mentally and physically. Take a nap if you are tired—especially if you can't sleep at night. Try sleeping in a different place in the house if you can't sleep in your bed. Exercising will help you deal with the multiple emotions that are rippling through your mind and body. It will also help you sleep better at night. If possible, pick the same time every day to exercise. A friend might help motivate you and keep you on an exercise schedule. Often, after only a few days in an exercise routine, you will realize you feel better.

Seek the support of our staff and your family and friends early. The first few days after a loss will be busy. The following weeks and months will be when you have the most time to think. Get support during this time through family, friends or a grief therapist. You don't have to walk along this path of grief alone. Remember to get in touch with your sense of spirituality. It will bring you comfort, strength, and internal wisdom. If you have no belief system, then perhaps get in touch with nature. This would be an appropriate time to reach out and explore new areas of thought or seek out others who hurt in the same way.