Mission Statement
What to say and do when someone dies?
Friends and family are often ill-equipped to help. They often say the wrong things and make things worse.The Art of Condolence is passionate about providing guidance to providing compassion, comfort, and support to the berieved.
The Art of Condolence
Our Content Focus Areas
Comfort the Bereaved
Helping the bereaved refers to providing support and assistance to someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. This may involve offering emotional support, listening to the person talk about their feelings and memories, and helping them to find healthy ways to cope with their loss.
Support the Grieving
Helping the bereaved refers to providing support and assistance to someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. This may involve offering emotional support, listening to the person talk about their feelings and memories, and helping them to find healthy ways to cope with their loss.
Honor the Deceased
Honoring the deceased refers to showing respect and remembering a person who has died. This may involve participating in traditions or rituals that are meaningful to the person or their loved ones, such as a funeral or memorial service. It may also involve finding ways to keep the person’s memory alive, such as creating a memorial or participating in activities that were meaningful to them.
Honoring the deceased can be an important part of the grieving process, as it allows loved ones to pay tribute to the person who has died and to find ways to remember and celebrate their life. It can also provide a sense of closure and help loved ones to feel connected to the person who has passed away.
Funeral Guidance
Funeral guidance refers to the information and support provided to help individuals and families plan and carry out a funeral or memorial service for a loved one who has died. This may include help selecting a funeral home or cremation provider, choosing a casket or cremation container, selecting a burial plot or cremation site, and making other funeral arrangements.
Funeral guidance can also include help with writing an obituary, choosing music or other readings for the service, and planning any other funeral or memorial service elements, such as a reception or a gathering afterward. It may also include assistance with coordinating with other professionals, such as clergy or celebrants and making any necessary arrangements with the cemetery or cremation provider.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA)
By creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace, we will be able to serve better our customers, our communities, and each other. We are committed to making DEIA a priority at The Art of Condolence – RJ Manray Inc, and we look forward to building a more inclusive future together.
Sending a condolence message can be a thoughtful and compassionate way to offer support and show your care for someone grieving. When creating a condolence message, it is essential to be mindful of diversity and inclusivity.
Creating condolence messages that are diverse and inclusive:
Use inclusive language: Avoid using language that is gender-specific or that makes assumptions about the identity of the person who is grieving. Instead, use gender-neutral terms or refer to the person by name.
Personalize the message: Consider the individual circumstances and needs of the grieving person. A personalized message can show that you are taking the time to understand their unique situation and offer support that is meaningful to them.
Acknowledge diversity and cultural differences: If you offer condolences to someone from a different culture or background, it is important to be aware of and respect cultural differences in how grief is expressed and dealt with.
Offer concrete support: In addition to expressing your condolences, consider offering specific ways to support the grieving person. This could include offering to help with practical tasks or simply being a listening ear.
Be authentic and sincere: Above all, being genuine and sincere in your condolence message is important. A heartfelt message can provide comfort and support to someone who is grieving.
The Art of Condolence is dedicated to promoting and elevating the voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ individuals in our content, and are actively working to create a diverse team of staff and content creators.
Bob Shirilla – The Art of Condolence
The Art of Condolence is a Women-Owned Business
RJ Manray has been a women-owned business for over 40 years. As has been certified by the WBENC
