A helpful guide through the grief journey for those seeking to help the bereaved, drawing on the author’s pastoral understanding but also his own experience of bereavement after 28 years of marriage.The author tells the story of his bereavement as it actually happened, and how it felt to him at the time. No attempt is made to cover his real feelings. Space is given to care of the bereaved, with practical advice on what to do (and avoid), and which forms of ministry are appropriate at such times.