Supporting Suicide Loss Survivors

14.95

Course Overview

This course focuses on the vitally important topic of suicide and how best a funeral director can support those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Topics include suicide prevalence, the dynamics of suicide grief, and the stigma surrounding it.

Learning Outcomes 
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Explain why death by suicide is different from other types of death
  • Describe the feelings of suicide loss survivors
  • Identify the role of funeral directors in supporting suicide loss survivors
  • List ways that a funeral director can create a healing experience for suicide loss survivors
  • Recognize situational complications concerning suicide 
     

About the Author/Presenter 

Gene Jerskey is a content writer with experience writing about a wide array of subjects related to health and wellness. He holds a bachelor’s of arts in liberal studies and a master’s of science in cognitive neuroscience. He is currently pursuing a second master’s, in social work. Each of these fields informs the writing he does and his passion for making connections across between fields of knowledge. In his spare time, he loves spending time with his family and their dog, as well as his friends, and making art.  


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