The holidays can be a difficult time for people grieving the loss of someone they care about, whether the loss is anticipated, recent or one that is felt years later. Virtual Hospice has gathered a selection of resources to support those who feel the absence of a loved one this holiday season.
This article by Virtual Hospice’s spiritual care advisor Glen Horst gives suggestions for getting through the holidays when a loved one’s absence is often most deeply felt.
In Holiday Sorrows and Precious Gifts , leading grief expert Thomas Attig reflects on grief during the holidays and the gifts that lost loved ones leave in our hearts. See also:
Loving never has to stop: The heart of grief
(4:12) – by Thomas Attig
Supporting someone who is grieving 
(2:52) – by Irene Renzenbrink
GRIEF IN TIMES OF CELEBRATION: THE EMPTY SPOT