Grief Support
Belongings Sorting
(Service provided in conjunction with partners)
Our fees
The fee for each home sorting session is HKD 800-1000, depending on the actual size and location of the unit. The digitization of the deceased’s home will be charged based on the actual size of the unit.
The deceased’s familiar scents, clothing, and spaces can make it feel as if they have never left. Sorting through their belongings can evoke many memories and emotions, making it hard to know where to start.
Alongside can arrange for experts to assist in sorting through the deceased’s belongings, not to teach how to discard items, but to guide the living in appreciating everything that had happened, and finding appropriate places for these items.
The living can also choose to digitize the deceased’s home, recording their living space through virtual reality (VR) to help remember the traces of the deceased’s life.
Service Flow
- Contact Alongside
- Home sorting staff will communicate with the living and conduct a site visit to set expectations and goals for the sorting.
- Home Sorting (2 hours each session): Two home sorting staff guide the living in a gratitude ceremony, accompany them in sorting the belongings, and conclude together.
Grief Counseling
The death of our loved ones can feel like a missing piece in life. Emotions can swing like a pendulum, sometimes in a state of loss, sometimes on the path to recovery. Everyone’s reaction to bereavement is different. Grief, helplessness, anger, or even numbness are all normal. Don’t force yourself to feel grief or numbness. Simply let emotions flow naturally.
The LGBTQIA+ community often faces additional challenges in coping with the loss of a partner, making the pain harder to heal. For example, not being out to others or facing rejection of one’s sexual/gender identity, which results in dealing with grief alone; or the deceased partner’s family not accepting their relationship, preventing the survivor from mourning.
If you are experiencing bereavement and feel lost or if grief is disrupting your daily life, feel free to reach out to Alongside‘s counseling team.
Questions?
We are eager to hear from you and provide any assistance you may need. We look forward to connecting with you soon!