b'Keep the mail straight; keep track of bills, cards, newspaper notices, etcHelp with errandsKeep a list of medication administeredOffer to help with documentation needed by the insurance company, such as a copy of the death certificateGive special attention to members of the familyat the funeral and in the months to comeAllow them to express as much grief as they are feeling at the moment and are willing to shareAllow them to talk about the special endearing qualities of the loved one they have lostReprinted with permission from The Link Counseling Centers National Resource Center for Suicide Prevention and Aftercare.Here are two other thoughts:Write down a story about their loved one (especially one that they might not know themselves) and give it to them, so that they can read it when theyre readyDont be afraid to say their loved ones name; dont worry about making them cry; it hurts so much more when no one talks about the person they lost14 Surviving a Suicide Loss'