Grief care is the support—emotional, spiritual, and sometimes practical—given to people who are experiencing the loss of a loved one or experiecning a traumatic trigger. It recognizes that grief is not just an emotion, but a process that affects the mind, body, and spirit.
It can take many forms, including:
- Emotional support: listening, validating feelings, providing companionship.
- Spiritual care: prayer, religious rituals, or couseling depending on a person’s faith or worldview.
- Practical help: assisting with daily tasks, paperwork, or funeral arrangements.
- Professional care: counseling, therapy, or support groups led by trained grief counselors or clergy.
- Community care: family, friends, and support networks walking alongside the grieving person.
The goal of grief care is not to “fix” grief or make it go away—it’s to help someone move through it in a healthy way, feel supported, and eventually find meaning and adjustment in life after a tragedy.
