How Do You Offer Support To Families Of Lost Soldiers?
• Be understanding. The surviving families are in tremendous shock in the immediate days and weeks following the death of their loved one. Loading… • Understand that families may need to be focused on making important decisions about funerals, memorial services, benefits, and a host of details. The family may not be able to respond to you right away or express their appreciation for your thoughtfulness. • Respect their privacy. Grieving families who have experienced the traumatic death of a loved one may need their family and close friends around them. • Allow them the privacy and space they need to get through what are going to be difficult days. • Think beyond flowers and food. Often bereaved families will be overwhelmed by gifts of food and flowers. Consider making a contribution to a charity or memorial fund in honor of their loved one. Often families will specify a charity or organization that their loved one was involved with or supported, and find this type of donation particu
