Kathleen O'Rourke

Bereavement Program Manager

Parental grief, memorial practices, and support-group resource development

Kathleen develops grief resources for parents living after the murder of a child. Her lens is careful, practical, and deeply respectful of memory.

Work by Kathleen O'Rourke

When Milestone Dates Return: Planning Meaningful Remembrance Without Added PressureOctober 19, 2026
Options for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and court dates after a child's murder: private rituals, family…
Returning to Work After a Child’s Murder: A Case Study in Boundaries and SupportOctober 6, 2026
A case study on returning to work after a child's homicide: setting a return date, briefing a supervisor, mapping…
What It Means to Protect a Murdered Child’s Digital LegacyAugust 21, 2026
An explainer on memorial pages, account access, message archives, and privacy for families after a child's murder,…
Inside 'Stabbed in the Heart': How Two Mothers Wrote Their Way Through GriefJune 11, 2026
An in-depth look at 'Stabbed in the Heart' by Lynn Shiner and Nancy Chavez, exploring how two bereaved mothers turned…
Keeping Their Names Alive: Ways Families Memorialize Murdered ChildrenMarch 19, 2026
A foundational guide to meaningful ways homicide-survivor families memorialize murdered children, with selection…