Aftercare: Redefining Bereavement Services Beyond The Funeral - Hardcover

Redefining Compassion Beyond the Funeral

By Ahmed Alsisi

Grief does not end at the funeral.

For many families, that is where the hardest part truly begins.

In AFTERCARE, Ahmed Alsisi delivers a thought-provoking and compassionate exploration of bereavement support, mental health, funeral leadership, and the urgent need to rethink how society cares for people after loss.

Drawing from extensive professional experience within the funeral sector and community bereavement care, this powerful book examines the emotional, psychological, cultural, and systemic realities faced by grieving individuals and the professionals supporting them.

Through insightful analysis and real-world understanding, Ahmed Alsisi addresses:

• bereavement and emotional trauma
• suicide loss and postvention
• grief support systems
• funeral industry ethics
• culturally sensitive care
• mental health awareness
• leadership in bereavement services
• and the future of compassionate aftercare

AFTERCARE challenges traditional approaches to grief support and advocates for a more human-centred, trauma-informed, and ethically responsible model of care that continues long after the funeral service has ended.

Both emotionally powerful and professionally insightful, this book is essential reading for:

• funeral professionals
• healthcare workers
• bereavement practitioners
• counsellors and therapists
• faith leaders
• policymakers
• mental health advocates
• and anyone supporting people through grief and loss.

At its heart, AFTERCARE asks one vital question:

What does true compassion look like after goodbye?

A compelling and necessary read that shines a light on one of the most overlooked areas of human care.