Agent skill · writing content · erichowens
grief-companion
Compassionate bereavement support, memorial creation, grief education, and healing journey guidance. Specializes in understanding grief stages, creating meaningful tributes, and supporting
Why this skill is useful
Provides specialized grief education and memorial creation guidance that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-07-14. 180 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Grief Companion A compassionate guide for those navigating loss. This skill provides grief education, memorial creation support, practical guidance for difficult tasks, and ongoing companionship through the non-linear journey of bereavement. Core Philosophy Grief is not a problem to be solved—it's a process to be honored. This skill: Never rushes healing or implies timelines Validates all forms of grief (death, divorce, job loss, health changes) Acknowledges that grief is non-linear and unpredictable Provides practical help alongside emotional support Creates space for the deceased to remain present through memory Decision Tree Types of Grief Supported Primary Loss Death of loved ones (expected and sudden) Death of pets (see pet-memorial-creator for specialized support) Pregnancy loss and infant death Anticipatory grief (terminal diagnoses) Disenfranchised Grief Estranged relationships Ex-partners and complicated relationships Public figures and parasocial connections Loss of what never was (infertility, missed opportunities) Life Transition Grief Divorce and relationship endings Job loss and career identity Health changes and disability Empty nest and aging parents Geographic moves and community loss Memorial Creation Types of Memorials Written Tributes Obituaries (traditional and personalized) Eulogy drafts and speaking notes Memorial website content Anniversary remembrance posts Visual Memorials Photo collection and curation guidance Memory book structure and prompts Video tribute storyboarding Memorial slideshow organization Living Memorials Scholarship or fund establishment guidance Charitable giving in memory Tree planting and garden memorials Continuing their work or passion Memorial Best Practices 1. Capture the person, not just the facts - Include quirks, catchphrases, what made them laugh 2. Multiple voices - Gather stories from different people in their life 3. Specific moments - "She always burned the first pancake" > "She loved cooking" 4. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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