Resources
Grief Cards:
You may have been bereaved recently or some time ago, people at any stage of grief can benefit from the Grief Cards.
There are packs of Grief Cards to help you with your grief journey.
Each card represents an emotion or feeling that you may be experiencing.
The cards bring some learning about the grief process.
There are also some questions you might like to consider.
The Grief Cards have been designed to illustrate a topic of grief. They bring validation of the emotions and feelings that a grieving person may be experiencing along with some helpful learning about the process of grieving. Questions are also asked to stimulate thoughts and conversations that may inspire, motivate and restore hope for the future.
Grief Cards for someone who is just bereaved
Starting a journey
A series of cards to help you when you have just been bereaved.
On the journey
A series of cards to help you when you have just been bereaved.
More Grief Cards for the bereaved
From experience we have found that it is helpful to look at ‘Starting a journey’ and ‘On the road’ at any stage of bereavement. We then suggest that you look at the additional cards in: ‘Further along the road’ and ‘The winding road’.
Further along the road
A series of cards to help those who have been bereaved.
The winding road
A series of cards to help those who have been bereaved.
When you download or receive the cards in the post we suggest the following:
- Take a look at the cards.
- You may be feeling some of these emotions. You are not alone, many do.
- Choose a card that speaks to you.
- You might like to reflect on the two statements about grief.
- There are also two questions that you might like to consider.
- Find someone you trust to talk with about the cards.
- Some of the cards may not resonate with you now, that’s OK.
- Be inquisitive and courageous, hope can be restored.
Grieving is a natural response to loss. Your grief is unique to you, it is OK to grieve your own way. It takes a lot of energy grieving. Be kind to yourself, be patient, it’s not a quick process, so go gently with each day, each moment. Doing self care is important: do good things to help you sleep well; keep eating, maintaining the routine is important, and take some exercise each day, whatever works for you. It won’t always feel like this, it does change. Remember, it’s good to grieve in a way that works for you.
- A Guide Sheet is provided for each Grief Card.
- Each Guide Sheet brings more understanding about the topic.
- There are additional questions that could be discussed.
- Two action points are suggested that may help along the journey.