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Grieving the loss of a parent affects us in a multitude of ways. Learn to recognize the five stages of grief and know how they will help you as you heal.

Letting go is hard. It's even harder if we feel guilty for learning to live again after losing a loved one.

Special days are often the hardest when you're grieving, but there can be unexpected light at the end of that very lonely tunnel.

Death is a hard reality and to lose a loved one can leave you experiencing great emotional pain. It is completely normal to find yourself reacting in a variety of ways and to find that your emotions keep switching, as you try and cope with this trauma.

The lockdown and rules regarding funerals have meant that many people have had to balance adhering to the law and practicing their cultural traditions.

Making financial plans to be able to afford your own funeral or that of your loved one's is crucial to ease financial stress during a difficult time of grief.

The Truth Behind Funeral Cover Myths. This financial burden of losing a loved one often compounds the emotional distress of losing a loved one and often comes unexpectedly.

Natural disasters have recently left many South African families dealing with the loss of their loved ones and in the same breath, constrained financially. In this article, we help you look out for any exclusions that your funeral policy might have that could prevent pay out in these specific circumstances.

It is difficult, both for those who have to try and manage feelings of despair that may lead to suicidal thoughts, and for those who try to be there to listen but don’t necessarily understand.

Losing loved ones can be debilitating, but you can find the strength to step up and make their last wishes a reality. If your loss has you quite lost with no idea of what to do, you can use this list to help you focus.

The hardest day of your life will be the day that you admit that you cannot afford to say goodbye to the people who mattered most.

Planning for funeral expenses prevents financial hardship, allowing families to focus on mourning while preserving cultural and personal traditions.

While we are working towards making better lives for our children and our families, we can underestimate the challenges that can come when we lose a parent or guardian.

Take this poignant opportunity to reflect on caring for those who have loved us most, as they near the evening of their time with us.

As many of us are gearing up to go home and away, we need to talk about road safety. We all know that the roads are actually a dangerous place, but we don’t always remember that while we’re walking or driving.

December is here, and it is a great time to reflect on the year that has passed and plan for the future. We wish you and your family the very best holiday season and happy New Year. Soon, many of us will be traveling home or going away, seeing friends and family we haven’t seen in a while. The pressure is on for fun and excitement and then some relaxation and recovery, in time for January.