In this episode of "Death And," mortician Victor M. Sweeney sits down with Laura Jaye Cramer, founder of Candlelight Magazine, to explore the world of grief resources and the power of connection in navigating loss. The conversation centers on Laura’s personal story of losing both her father and brother to suicide in quick succession, and how those experiences inspired her to create a grief periodical that embraces a wide range of voices and experiences. Victor and Laura candidly discuss how people struggle to say the right thing after a death, the complexity of emotions around suicide, and the often-messy realities of grieving, the importance of community, and the resources viable to those experiencing the grief of a loved one. 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE: Call or text 988 NATIONAL SUICIDE HELPLINE: Call 1-800-622-HELP TREVOR PROJECT ONLINE (dedicated to LGBTQ+): Call 1-866-488-7386 or text 678-678 BOYS TOWN NATIONAL HOTLINE: Text “Voice” to 20121 CRISIS TEXT LINE: Text “Heal” to 741-741 TEEN LINE: Call 800-852-8336 or text “Teen” to 839-863 YOUR LIFE YOUR VOICE: Call 800-448-3000 YOU ARE NOT ALONE NETWORK: Call 1-877-209-1266 https://waitingroompublishing.com http://deathandpodcast.com http://youtube.com/@victormsweeney http://instagram.com/victor.m.sweeney http://tiktok.com/@victormsweeney http://x.com/victormsweeney http://simonandschuster.com/books/Now-Departing/Victor-M-Sweeney/9781668062111 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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