Hailey Belanger-Weeseekase's friends say shes could make anyone smile on a bad day.

Concerns about the long-term impact of grief during the pandemic are shared by psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and researchers who have formed the Canadian Grief Alliance

While some Canadians are finding new ways to support those who lose a loved one, grief educator and funeral home owner Jeremy Allen is concerned that mourning - the essential means of processing grief - could get lost in the pandemic.

Restrictions on travel and visitation in care homes and hospitals are keeping people safe, but they’re also keeping some people apart from their dying loved ones.

"Early exposure to this type of trauma, when not resolved, is an indicator of later mental health disorders and suicidality," said one expert.

Cathy Decker includes a card in every bereavement gift box she creates with a caring sentiment that helped her navigate her daughter Avery's death nearly three years ago.

Five days after her mother was hit and killed by a vehicle while helping another person whose vehicle had gone into a ditch near Pipestone, Alta., Tessa Demskie is holding on tight to anything with a connection to her.

The way people discuss death and dying is changing. More people are demanding flexibility in the funeral industry, and events and websites are popping up to focus on end-of-life issues.

For some veterans and others touched by war, Remembrance Day can offer a welcome "road map" for the experience of grief.

For the first time, a Calgary mother who experienced the traumatic loss of her son is stepping into the spotlight to share her private grief.