Books
- Cry, Heart, But Never Break – Ages 4-9: Death comes to visit four small children who live with their ill grandmother in their home. Throughout the book the children are trying to protect their grandmother from death, as they perceive him as evil. Death tells stories to the children based on Joy, Grief and delight in hopes to help the children understand the death process (Bilbray, 2017).
- Fire in my Heart Ice In My Veins – Ages 12-19: Resolving complex emotions, identifying strengths, remembering those who died and creating future plans are only small pieces of this book. This book encourages young readers to reflect on their experience of death and look for positive outcomes (Bilbray, 2017).
- The Arts of Losing – Age: Adult: Through exploring topics such as grief, sadness, anger and frustration, this book helps individuals experiencing a loss. It encourages acceptance of what one is feeling and certain process that can help individuals move forward (Bilbray, 2017).
Movies
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- Extremely loud & incredibly close: A nine-year-old boy with aspergers father dies in 9/11. The movie follows the boy as he starts to view things differently and navigate relationships while coping with the loss of his father.
- Beginners: A film about a man who losses his father to cancer. The film emphasized different forms of love, loss, and connection while staying true to yourself.