ABOUT US
About For Grief
We want to give you the resources and support you need when you need them. We’re on this journey together.
Grief is a personal journey, and one that can provide many unexpected detours and even roadblocks. It’s not something that anyone should have to navigate alone, even if you need to navigate it in your own way. That’s why we created For Grief, a place dedicated to offering unprecedented access to leading grief experts, plus a library of videos and other resources that provide the support you need, when you need it.
Our Story
For Grief was established as our founder, Jon Lefrandt, was looking for resources following the death of his beloved father. Jon realized there was a need for additional assistance for families who, like him, were experiencing loss in their own ways.
“As time went on, it became very clear that I needed some support,” Jon reflected on the five years that immediately followed his father’s death. Although Jon eventually connected with support to help navigate his grief, he recognized that others shouldn’t be stuck without the help they need for such an extended period.
“Grieving is a human experience,” Jon shared. “It’s something that every one of us will go through at some point in our life.”
At For Grief, we want to give you the resources and support you need, when you need them. We’re on this journey together.
OUR STORY
Jon Lefrandt shares his grief story of losing his father to cancer at a young age. Grief is a part of life and is something that everyone will experience at one point or another. For Grief is a resource available to those who have recently lost a loved one and are looking for support and answers. Join the community and help others while helping yourself.
Our Team
Jon Lefrandt
After experiencing the passing of his father, Jon took a leap of faith to join the funeral profession in 2011. Since then, he has been dedicated to developing solutions that help families plan funerals in advance and offering support for people who are grieving the loss of loved ones. These efforts continue to grow through For Grief, as more people benefit from the support they need to experience comfort, connections and peace as part of their journey. Jon lives in Utah with his wife and children.
Allison Gilbert
Allison, a frequent facilitator of For Grief events, is the author of numerous books, including Passed and Present: Keeping Memories of Loved Ones Alive, Parentless Parents: How the Loss of Our Mothers and Fathers Impacts the Way We Raise Our Children and Always Too Soon: Voices of Support for Those Who Have Lost Both Parents. Through her work related to grief, Allison has emerged as one of the most thought-provoking and influential writers on loss and resilience. Allison lives in New York with her husband and two children.
Kim Medici Shelquist
Kim brings decades of experience as a leader in hospice and funeral service organizations to her role on the For Grief team. Her own encounters with loss, in addition to her expertise in uncovering the needs of people who are anticipating or experiencing the loss of a loved one, provide valuable perspectives as our resources continue to grow. Throughout her career, Kim has remained passionate about the gift of sharing stories that will help create lasting legacies for families. Kim lives in Iowa with her family.
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