First Nations

Curtis

Curtis Delorme is the community resource co-ordinator for File Hills Qu’Appelle (Tribal Council) Health Services, Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan. His uncle and grandmother both died of cancer.

Helping others mourn and heal

Curtis explains how he helps others to work through their grief. (02:29)

First Nations - After Death and Ceremonies

Wiping the tears ceremony (1:58)
Traditions and grief (1:55)
Group help for grief (2:02)
The anger of grief (1:19)
Letting go (2:16)
Returning to my culture (0:53)
Honour and let go (1:33)
A time to cry (1:10)
Grief comes in waves (0:57)
Haida G'waii fire ceremonies (2:15)
Reincarnation (1:24)
After death beliefs (0:25)
Moving to the spirit world (1:37)
The comfort of ceremonies (1:31)
Go freely now (1:29)
Preparing the body for the spirit world (2:41)
One year to grieve (1:27)
Family grief and healing (0:39)
Indigenous Voices: Honouring Our Loss and Grief (23:07)

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