The following learning resource materials are owned by the KFDA and can be checked out of the KFDA Library by KFDA members.

VIDEOTAPES

"A Place Prepared - Helping Children Understand Death and Heaven"  For children, death seems unreal and at a distance until it comes close.  Suddenly death becomes real and immediate and children have questions.  "A Place Prepared" will help you talk with children about death and heaven, and help you to prepare them for the inevitable losses that they will experience throughout their lives.  Featuring Rabbi Dr. Earl A. Grollman, Ralph Klicker, Ph.D., and Joey O'Connor.

"Beyond Death's Door - Help for the Grieving Process After Someone You Love Has Died"  This video provides firsthand understanding of the grief process, and will give you help for your grief journey.  Featuring Darcie Sims, Ph.D., CGC, CHT, Rabbi Dr. Earl A. Grollman, Rev. Wanda H. Jenkins and Dr. Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D.

"When A Loved One Dies-Walking Through Grief as a Teenager" This video helps teens understand the grief process through the testimonies of young people who have walked through it, and gives hope that you can heal and grow through this life-changing experience.  (30 minutes)

OSHA Videos:  This training program is designed for in-house staff training as a component of your funeral home's OSHA compliance programs; it is suitable for either group or individual study.  

#1- "Access to Employee Exposure & Medical Records Standard and Bloodborne pathogens Standards" (1 hour 30 minutes)

#2- "Hazard Communication Standard and Formaldehyde Standard"  (1 hour 50 minutes)

Military Funeral Honors with Authorized Providers:  This video presents guidance on how to perform Military Funeral Honors with the participation of Authorized Providers who may provide additional elements to the basic ceremony.  The men and women now serving in the Armed Forces stand proudly with those who have served to pay a final tribute to our Nation's veterans.

"Military Funeral Honors:  Two-Person Detail"  This video presents guidance on how to conduct a two-person detail - from receiving the request for honors to completion and documentation of the honors provided.     

"Thank You for Coming to Say Goodbye"  This video is produced by the Centering Corporation.  (13 minutes)                                        

"When Kids Say Goodbye" This video was written and produced by Dr. Peter Alsop and funeral director Paul Janisse to help kids, along with their caregivers, when they experience loss. It provides a basic program that funeral directors can use to help children with a loss. (30 minutes)

"Expressions of Teen Grief" This video has value for both funeral directors as well as high school counselors. Helps explain the value of the funeral for high school students. (15 minutes)

"Making a Difference: A Career in Funeral Service" The Career Day Kit offers you a complete starter program for presenting a career in funeral service. 

"In Celebration of Life" The death of someone we love is difficult to accept. That person was part of who we are and without them we often feel we can’t go on. This video celebrates the funeral and the importance of the funeral ritual. Ideal for programs in the community, schools and senior citizens centers. (9 minutes)

"The Importance of Bereavement in Hospice Care" As both caregivers and caretakers for the living, hospice workers and funeral directors share many common interests. This presentation explores the hospice care concept and the role funeral directors play in providing comprehensive care and support to terminally ill patients and their families. (10 minutes)

"DEATH: The Trip of A Lifetime" This PBS series was produced, written and presented by Greg Palmer. It was first broadcast in 1993 and was the highest rated PBS documentary special series of the 1993/1994 season. The series follows a man’s quest to discover how people around the world cope with the incontrovertible fact of death. The result is a wise, witty, decidedly quirky celebration of how we all face life.

"Loaded Weapon: A Story About Drinking and Driving" Based on a true story of 17 year-old Alexandra Vincent. Loaded Weapon examines the series of events that ended her life and sent another teenager to jail. At the end of the program, Alexandra’s mother appears on camera to underscore the tragic reality of watching a drunk driver kill her only child. She explains that though most people think it can’t happen to them, it can. (22 minutes)

"The Courage to Grieve, The Courage to Grow" This full color video narrated by renowned psychotherapist Judy Tatelbaum, will teach you to recognize the stages of grief, to develop tools for healing, to feel complete with grief and, in a powerful demonstration, to say good-bye and begin living wholeheartedly and with commitment. (45 minutes)

"The Facts of Death" This video is an entertaining informative, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the funeral. A complete look at what happens when you die. Not to your soul, to your body! You’ll spend five days with a husband and wife funeral director team as they plan a funeral and then remove, embalm, dress, make-up, casket and bury the remains. This video also explores the history of American funeral practices, examines the role of the funeral in modern society, the business of funerals, the development of cemeteries, and the growing trend toward cremation in the U.S. (60 minutes)

What About Me?" Kids and Grief In this multicultural video, 11 children, ages 4 through 14, discuss their experiences of grief due to the death or chronic illness of a sibling or parent. Boys and girls of diverse ethnic background talk about their own life experiences to offer other children hope, support and a sense of community as they explore feelings of loss and grief in their own lives. Though intended for children and adolescents, the video offers insight to parents and professionals of many disciplines who want to be more successful in working with grief issues. (18 minutes)

"Healing Your Grief Wound" This newly revised two tape set is aimed at helping people deal with the emotions and feelings associated with a recent loss and people who have been struggling for months with their grief. Good resource for support group programs in the funeral home or community. (Each tape 30 minutes)

"What Do I Tell My Children: How To Help A Child Cope With The Death Of A Loved One" Narrated by actress Joanne Woodward, this informative video interviews bereaved parents who are coping with a death, children who experienced a death, families sharing real feelings and leading professionals in the field, including Earl A. Grollman, D.D. and Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D. who offer advice for coping. Video is live action. (30 minutes)

"Invincible Summer: Returning to Life After Someone You Love Has Died" This program is filled with comforting wisdom, accented by inspiring photography, designed to usher mourners through the seasons of their grief. The artistic creation of sensitive words, beautiful music and masterful photography from nature will offer encouragement day after day, month after month. (16 minutes)

"And We Were Sad, Remember" Produced by HEW, this film illustrates an excellent contrast between two small first cousins whose grandparent dies. One is encouraged to discuss the situation and to go to the funeral if they wish ... the other -- who becomes confused, is told nothing, nor is encouraged to attend the funeral. The results are expected, but still excellent for young parental groups.

"Children And Death" An interview with Dr. Grollman regarding the impact death has on a child and suggested methods of telling them that someone has died. In the film, Dr. Grollman demonstrates a possible method with a young girl. (22 minutes)

"A Natural Part of Life" A young husband and father dies suddenly. These two videos journey through the help received by the widow and children by the funeral director and their friends. It discusses preneed, arrangements, casket selections, and the value of the complete funeral. Good for civic clubs, church groups, other adult groups, and high school students.