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Australia Funeral Service makes use of Dr. Wolfelt’s teaching to advocate for the Importance of Meaningful Funerals.
The Australia Funeral Service is making use of Dr. Wolfelt’s teaching to advocate for the Importance of Meaningful Funerals by running a series of article in a local newspaper. The article will run every six weeks and help support the educational tours and discussions...Dr. Wolfelt honors Jan C. Scruggs
This year’s Lasting Impact Award, presented by The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association Education Foundation, was presented to Jan C. Scruggs, the driving force behind the construction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Dr. Wolfelt...The Paradoxes of Mourning: Part 3 of 3
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Backtracking on the Route to Healing Paradox 3: Mourners must go backward before they can go forward. A paradox is a seemingly self-contradictory statement or situation that is in fact often true. The paradox of mourning we will consider...Important Training Schedule Announcement – Updated!
Great News! After some reflection and discernment, Dr. Wolfelt has decided to continue to offer his trainings into future years. As he noted: “I was humbled by the number of people who sent notes or called in to encourage me to continue my trainings anchored in the...In Praise of Slow Funerals
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Have you ever noticed that we are speed-obsessed these days, even though faster is often not better? A century ago, the Industrial Revolution brought about mass production and with it an emphasis on speed, efficiency, and productivity....Watch your words: The importance of semantics in funeral service
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Editor’s note: This article is excerpted from Dr. Wolfelt’s book, “Funeral Home Customer Service A-Z.” Have you ever noticed the power of words? Well-chosen words give structure to an entire chain of...The Paradoxes of Mourning: Part 1 of 3
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Creating Hello Opportunities Paradox 1: Families must say hello before they can say goodbye. A paradox is a seemingly self-contradictory statement or situation that is in fact often true. The paradox of mourning we will consider...The Paradoxes of Mourning: Part 2 of 3
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. The Dark Night of the Soul Paradox 2: Mourners must make friends with the darkness before they can enter the light. A paradox is a seemingly self-contradictory statement or situation that is in fact often true. The paradox of mourning...Dr. Wolfelt in the News: “Coping With the Death of Old Friends and Siblings as We Age”
Dr. Wolfelt is pleased to have been interviewed and referenced in a recent article by Debbie Reslock for next avenue.org. The article, “Coping with the Death of Old Friends and Siblings as We Age,” can be found...
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