The grieving process can sometimes be delayed due to the overwhelming number of decisions necessary in the days following the death of a family member. Often, the full impact of your loss is not realized until your family and friends have gone home and you are left alone.
But, remember please, that you are not alone. Our staff is eager and qualified to help you. There are several ways that we can assist you through this difficult time. The Memory Store at our Limestone Road facility (click here for directions) has many books, tapes, and CD’s concerning bereavement. The topics are varied– loss of a parent, loss of a child, explaining death to a teenager, even how to cope with the death of a beloved pet. The Memory Store is open Monday through Friday, 12 noon to 4 PM or by appointment.
In New Castle County,
we have several excellent support groups to help you no matter what the
circumstances of your loss. (Click here for a list).
Many people prefer the anonymity of the Internet for their questions and
chats. There are many excellent websites to assist you. (Click
here to view).
In December, 2002, Regina Giannone-Tyler joined the staff of Mealey Funeral Homes. Regina has been a bereavement coordinator since 1990, and has a radio talk show, “Mourning Comfort” on AM 1290 Radio on Saturday mornings. As part of our commitment to continue to serve you, Regina will call you within two months after the death of your family member. If you desire, she will guide you through the grieving process with compassion and sensitivity to your family’s needs.
Suggested reading:
Helping Children Cope with Grief
Alan Wolfelt, Ph. D.
-Many references for parents teachers and couselorsBooks to Help Children Cope with Separation and Loss
J. Bernstein (1977)On Death and Dying
E. Kubler - Ross (1969)
-A classic regarding stages of death and dyingHow to Tell Children
Don Schaefer
-A parents' guide to helping children understand and cope when
someone dies. With crises intervention guide.Someone Special Died
Joan Prestine
-A young boy expresses his feelings and deals with his loss after the
death of a close freind.
-Ages 5-10
Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome Parents Support Group,
meets 7:30 pm, last Tuesday of the month,
library at the Ronald McDonald House,
1901 Rockland Road, Wilmington.
Call 996-9464.
Supporting (KIDDS)
Kids involved in Death,
Divorce and Separation, for age 3 to 18 and parents.
Mt. Lebanon
United Methodist Church,
850 Mt. Lebanon Rd., Talleyville.
Call 658-KIDD.
When a Parent
Dies, for any adult grieving the death of a parent,
7:30 to 8 pm, first Tuesday of the month,
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2313 Concord Pike, Fairfax.
Professionally facilitated. Call 478-2204, 478-7100, or 656-0711.
Widows and Widowers,
New Social Club,
8 pm, third Friday, St. Phillips Lutheran Church,
4501 Kirkwood Highway, near Limestone Rd
Call 239-7037 or 733-0544.
Widowed Person
Service, monthly meetings for widows and widowers.
Run through the American Association of Retired Persons and trained
volunteers in Millsboro, Milford, Seaford, Greenwood and Georgetown.
Call 454-5435.
You Are Not Alone,
bereavement support group,
1 pm, Wednesdays, Catholic Charities,
Fourth St. and Greenhill Ave., Wilmington.
Call 654-6473.
Benjamin
F. Fileti, LCSW - Grief Counselor Ben is a licensed clinical social
worker with over 40 years of counseling experience, and has provided bereavement
counseling services for Mealey Funeral Homes for over ten years. In 1997,
Ben retired from Catholic Charities after 25 years as a counselor, and,
is presently working in private practice. Ben is a graduate of Salesianum
High School, the University of Maryland and Catholic University. Ben is
married with three adult children and five grandchildren.
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