Can grief turn into depression?
It is alarmingly common for grief to turn into a serious major depressive episode following a death in the family. Although you need a trained professional to diagnose depression, and grief varies from...
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Tips to find the best therapist for you
Ok, let’s get the bad news over right away: finding a good therapist is not a quick process. It takes time and money to find the right help you need. This is why you should stick with a therapist when...
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How to Help the Grieving Mother
Before you try to recognize and comfort a mom experiencing the loss of a son or daughter, you must first understand who she is. If you’re not one yourself, you need to know that the “bereaved mother”...
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How common are suicidal gun deaths?
Between 2015 and 2019, the CDC reported 50.5% suicides as a percentage of gun deaths. Indeed, suicide by gun deaths have been high since 2013. Now, let’s be clear: we are a suicide clean up company....
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An Introduction to Executorship and Estate
No one likes to imagine a tragedy. Still, there are times in one’s life when we must make difficult — but crucial — choices regarding our savings, estate and family. As a suicide clean up company, we...
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Post COVID-19: Mental Health in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic — and the resultant recession — harmed Americans’ mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. Social distancing requirements and stay-at-home orders became barriers for individuals...
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For the Morbidly Curious: Here’s What Happens After A Suicidal Death
Suicide is a traumatic experience and cleaning up after a loved one adds to the trauma. If you’re in this situation now, please leave the task for a professional who is more technically and...
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Is Suicide Contagious?
Anyone who works in the deathcare industry will tell you that suicide is contagious. Or, at least it seems that way. As a former mortician and present death scene cleaner, I can personally attest to...
View Article5 Common Myths About Suicide
Suicide is a sensitive topic that affects many people in the United States. According to Mental Health America, over 44,000 Americans die by suicide every year. However, there are still misconceptions...
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Famous Failed Suicides To Remind You To LIVE
Glitz, glamor, luxury, and posh living are some of the qualities we associate with a celebrity lifestyle. We admire celebrities for their riches, career success, and jet-setting lifestyle, and wish to...
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The Most Astonishing Mass Suicide Cults
Mass suicide, especially when cult behavior is involved, is an astonishing topic for readers. How do people surrender their will to group suicide? What are some other famous suicide cults besides...
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Can Seeing a Dead Body Cause PTSD?
The short answer is yes: Discovering a dead body, regardless of its condition, can lead to PTSD and other psychological harm. The official diagnostic criteria for PTSD is somewhat complicated, and only...
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Grief During the Holidays
If you’re apart of the 57% Americans that are grieving, the holidays are probably especially tricky for you right now. And if you’re supporting a loved one who is suffering loss, you’ve already...
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How to Cope With Stressful Life Events
Life events that change you are very real, and very likely during an average person’s lifetime. When a life event changes you, for good or bad, it is considered traumatic. There are several common life...
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What Causes Spring Suicide Peak?
Contrary to popular belief, suicide rates do not spike in the winter. In fact, suicide rates are at their peak average 33% during the Spring, and 29% in the Summer. The annual average is at its lowest...
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What to Do When Someone Dies: The After Death Checklist
Having a checklist to follow after someone passes can be very helpful, especially if you’ve just discovered a body. Discovering a body is a shock, even when it’s expected. But when the death of a loved...
View ArticleWho Was The Youngest Person To Ever Commit Suicide?
One of the very youngest children on record to have committed suicide was Samantha Nicole Kuberski. Born in 2002, Samantha was a bright and beautiful, blonde-haired, blue-eyed, sweet, 6-year-old little...
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Evelyn McHale: The Most Beautiful Suicide
When she jumped off the 86th floor of the Empire State Building in 1947, 23 year old Evelyn McHale never expected anyone to view her body in death. But that was not to be: Robert Wiles, a photography...
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Golden Gate Bridge: The Most Popular Suicide Destination
WARNING: This article discusses suicidal behavior and ideation that may be potentially triggering. If you feel you need support, please call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or visit...
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When Do You Take Suicide Threats Seriously?
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the period between 1999 and 2017 saw a 33% increase in deaths associated with suicide. Has your loved one lately mentioned committing suicide? It...
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