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Mourning & Bereavement

people embrace in tears

Traditional Jewish mourning and bereavement practices are designed to help us bear our grief. But sometimes we need something more: a poem that captures our imagination, a creative ritual that addresses the particularity of our grief, a song that speaks to our heart. May you find a measure of comfort in your time of need.

Latest Rituals

“Death is my teacher”

full moon over dark landscape

Shiva service with humanist language

A stone with the word Remember rests on a mossy tree stump.

“They had names”

Stone engraved with Remember on weathered wood, surrounded by smaller stones.

“We understand that Black lives are sacred”

A hand lighting small candles with a match in a dimly lit setting.

Booklet featuring a variety of texts on the concept of a “good death”

Glowing lanterns arranged outdoors at night, creating a warm and peaceful ambiance.

“A date, a time, a gunshot wound, a medical record number.”

Close-up of a stethoscope and blood pressure cuff on a white surface.

Ritual for bereaved partner taking off wedding ring 

wedding band on a piece of blue fabric

Ritual for acknowledging grief responses to coronavirus

Silhouette of a person sitting with their head resting on their hand against a softly lit, blurred background.
Ritual for removing wedding ring after partner’s death (could be modified for divorce)
Close-up of a person twisting a gold ring on their finger, with hands resting on a wooden surface.