After the funeral is over and reality sets in, there are many details to take care of (writing thank you notes, lawyer, bank accounts, life insurance, social security, etc.) There are also many questions which may arise regarding details to be addressed. Obviously, this can be an emotional and confusing time.

We offer to our families the opportunity for a personal and confidential at-home visit with our Aftercare Consultant Kristine. She can provide assistance with those details, answers to many questions, and help with the emotions you may be experiencing. With over fourteen years of professional experience, Kristine has been able to help many families work through the period following a death. While Kristine should not take the place of a certified counselor, she can help the bereaved in finding the assistance which may be needed in their grief work. She can provide resources such as:

The description, meeting times, and location of local support groups.  Concise, descriptive bibliographies of books, videos and audio cassettes.  Grief and bereavement web sites.  Referral to professional counselors.  Group presentations.

If you have any questions about our Aftercare Program or wish to know more about resources we provide, please feel free to contact us.

We wanted to make available at our website bibliographies of resources available at the Waterloo Public Library. These are books, videos, and audio material which we have reviewed and think may be appropriate. These include resources for children, teenagers, parents of grieving children, grieving parents, and a general list for adults. Also available are web sites which can be accessed for information or to allow you to seek others who are grieving. Bereavement Magazine's site is good as is Kidsaid, a safe online support group for children.