Navigating the costs and logistics of finding the right resting place for a loved one can be overwhelming, especially during an unexpected loss. In this informative video, Vanessa Adinamis, President
In this presentation, Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos offers a profound moral and spiritual critique of physician-assisted suicide, specifically responding to Illinois House Bill 4133. Speaking from the Orthodox Christian tradition,
The Orthodox Christian Counseling Institute (OCCI) is a professional network of Orthodox psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists. It was founded in 2004 by Dr. Ary Christofidis as a referral
Please Note: this is a preliminary list and many providers are being added weekly, so please check back often to see who has been added to your area. Our goal
Talking to children about death is one of the most delicate conversations a caregiver may face. Children experience grief differently than adults, and they rely on the adults around them
Holidays, anniversaries, birthdays, and other meaningful dates can feel especially heavy after the loss of a loved one. These moments often bring a mix of memories, emotions, and expectations that
The heart of our life in Christ is found in communion, our sharing in Christ’s own life. This communion is expressed in the liturgical prayers of the Church, where we pray as one: “We commend ourselves and each other and all our life unto Christ our God.” Prayers for the departed affirm they remain alive in Christ and part of the Church. The Greek Orthodox funeral reflects belief in resurrection and eternal life, rooted in scripture and tradition. It offers prayers for the soul and comfort for the grieving. The funeral reflects faith in resurrection and eternal life. Prayers affirm the departed remain alive in Christ and part of the Church. Death is conquered: “Christ has trampled down death by death.
A prayer invoking the Holy Trinity, is chanted at the funeral home (if a wake is held before the funeral service), in the church on the day of the funeral, at the graveside following the funeral service, and for memorial services.
