The compassionate team at Porto Funeral Homes in New Haven, CT, knows losing a loved one is one of the most emotionally difficult experiences a person can endure. During your time of loss, the funeral home staff wants you to know you are not alone.

Healing is a process, and it’s not always a quick one. Yet, there are certain tactics you can use to support the mourning process and find hope in the coming days. Here, the Porto Funeral Homes professionals share their best tips for handling loss:

• Ask For Assistance: Whether you need transportation to and from the funeral home while preparing for the services or you simply need help with errands, now is the time to rely on your support system. Ask friends and family members for help when you need it.
• Let Yourself Mourn: Don’t rush the grieving process. Instead, recognize it is a natural part of healing. Give yourself time to cry, celebrate memories, and grieve in whichever ways are most comfortable for you. 
• Connect With Others: Your loved one’s funeral services may be especially difficult, but no one is expecting you to be in your best spirits. If you’re having a difficult time, try to embrace memories with your loved one’s friends and family members as they pay their respects.
• Rely On Your Faith: Now more than ever, using your faith to guide you can be helpful during this difficult time. If you wish to attend religious services to help you find answers, feel free to do so, even if it is not something you did previously.
• Cherish Your Memories: You will likely have good days and bad days during your time of grief, but even as the good days start to outnumber the difficult ones, you’ll still have many memories with your loved one you can reflect on. Feel free to revisit these happy times whenever you need to.

While handling grief is extremely difficult, there are always others who are available to assist you through this tough time. Allow the Porto Funeral Homes team to help you with any arrangements you need assistance with, and feel free to call them at (203) 467-3000 with any questions you may have. You may also visit the funeral home’s website to learn more about their services.