Is it possible to survive the loss of a child? Even though you might be feeling that the answer to this question is no, never, absolutely not; be assured that not only is it possible for you to survive, but you are also strong enough to thrive after this devastating tragedy. The loss of a child creates a gaping hole in a parent’s heart that seems unbearable and the only people who truly understand your pain are other bereaved parents. Melanie is one of those parents and, in After the Flowers Die, she offers encouragement, hope and honest suggestions for how you can once again experience joy. This book is written in an easy to read A to Z format and covers topics that many parents may experience, such as anger, bitterness, birthdays, Christmas, hope, signs, and more. If you have lost a child and are feeling hurt and hopeless, this book is a great starting point for you to acknowledge your loss, celebrate your child’s life and find hope. Are you ready to begin your journey towards healing? From the depth of a pain only a Bereaved Parent could know, rises this ray of light that shines for other Bereaved Parents. Melanie has lived and is living the experience of being a Bereaved Parent, and with grace and generosity, the Teacher in her shares her wisdom and insights in this guidebook for All Bereaved Parents. In my twenty years of Grief Support work, this is the best book for Bereaved Parents I have seen! Thank you, Melanie, for offering your light of hope for others in memory of your precious Garrett. Della Ferguson, Grief Support Worker, Funeral Celebrant It has been said that there is no greater pain than the death of a child. After the Flowers Die by Melanie Delorme is a powerful, compassionate A-Z guide that offers grieving parents practical and insightful wisdom from a mother who has learned to live with meaning and hope after her child's death. Elan Grondin Funeral Director, Grief Companion, Mother In the book After the Flowers Die, Melanie Delorme offers insight, compassion, understanding, and suggestions to bereaved parents in a straightforward and practical manner. Rather than dispensing the usual clichés and platitudes, Melanie offers insight, compassion, and caring in a way only a person who has experienced the tragedy of losing a child can. Lona Froshaug Student Support Teache