Formerly titled "Comforting the Bereaved, " this practical, insightful guide gives direction to pastors and lay-leaders of all levels of experience. Included are recommended Scriptures to read, an explanation of the stages of grief, approaches to conducting funerals in special circumstances such as suicide, victims of crime, multiple family deaths, or when the deceased is unknown to the pastor, signs of healthy and unhealthy grief, and how to help survivors cope.