Finding the right words to say when a friend is mourning can be a daunting task. Nonetheless, you can offer short prayers to comfort a grieving friend to express sympathy and offer hope.

You want to show your friend you love and support them, but you also know there really isn’t much you can say to heal their pain. In this situation, the best thing to do is “name the elephant in the ...

For NPR's Life Kit, Julia Furlan talked to grief experts about ways you can support a friend or loved one who's grieving. JULIA FURLAN, BYLINE: When a person you love loses somebody they love ...

Being wrapped in grief does not allow me to function the way I need to. Friends who arrived at my door teary-eyed forced the unintended response of me having to grieve with them on their ...

"We don't have to stretch to understand there's pain, grief and heartache associated with death." So use your imagination to be with your friend in their grief. Harris suggests saying: "I can ...