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A Few Do’s and Don’ts when Dealing with Death
Death is something most all of us have had to deal with so far in our lives. If you haven’t you will. It’s a part of everything, but it’s never fun. Here are some tips to help you know what and what not to do when someone you know is dealing with death.
1) Do say something…ALMOST Anything.
You can say, “I’m sorry for your loss.” “just wanted to stop by to give my condolences.” “I know you will miss them very much.” You don’t need to talk a long time. In fact, Don’t!
You can send an email or a card if you can’t stop by.
2) DO NOT try to make it LOGICAL.
DO NOT say "Everything happens for a reason."  I can say from experience, this truly made me feel WORSE when I lost someone dear. These things are okay for the bereaved to say. They are not okay for you to say them. .
3) DO offer to help in anyway, if you can, but DO NOT expect the family to call you and tell you what they need.
Some things you COULD do would include:
Cook a meal. Wash dishes. Shovel snow/mow the lawn. Make a run to the ... more

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