United States Department of Defense

The Days Ahead United States Department of Defense

When you lose a husband or wife, you may feel as though the pain will never end. How can youcope with your feelings of loss and grief? If you have children at home, how can you comfortthem when you are feeling such sorrow yourself?The information here is meant to help you with the intense and difficult emotions that comewith the death of a spouse in military service. It will also guide you to other resources available tosurviving family members of a service member.