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Recommended Bereavement Books

As a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, who has been widowed myself, and one who has had 7 deaths in 6 years (but who's counting?), I am often approached to recommend which are the best bereavement books out there to help the bereaved with their grieving process.  When one is a griever, the books from The Grief Recovery Institute® really are the best bereavement books I have encountered.  I recommend them to you whole-heartedly.

Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, April Braswell

Widow, Widower, Parentless Children (Adult), Motherless Daughter, Fatherless - For Grieving Adults including addressing Pet Bereavement, Coping with the Loss of a Loved One

Wherever you are located, whether you are dealing with the grief loss from Divorce or death of a loved one, or even the death of a less than a loved one, you will want to start by reading  The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses including Health, Career, and Faith. 

ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP and DIVORCE RECOVERY

When you are dealing with Divorce Recovery or the Death of a Spouse or simply the END of any kind of Romantic Relationship, in addition, you will want to pick up a copy of: 

Moving On: Dump Your Relationship Baggage and Make Room for the Love of Your Life

Helping Children coping with the loss of a loved one or someone who was important in their lives, including the death of a grandparent, pet bereavement, and parents' divorce.  Addressing Adults to help Children Grieve

BEREAVED CHILDREN 

When there are children involved, as a caring adult whether a guardian, parent or grandparent, our hearts break for them and we want to help them deal with and complete their grief as well.  Addresses the communication style of children of different age groups, as well.  A wonderful resource for school libraries as a donation, gift to school teachers, and to your local church, synagoge, temple, or spiritual center's library.