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How to support a grieving person

Wambui Kamiru comforted during the memorial of her late husband Bob Collymore (Photo Courtesy)

In the wake of the funeral and memorial service for the late Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore, many mourners have presented themselves to offer their condolences and grieve with the family. During such times, certain individuals don’t know what to do or say to the grieving person or end up saying the wrong things. Here’s how to support a grieving person without causing more heartache:

1.Understand the grieving process

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