Resources
Resources and Links
Trusted organizations for ministers, wedding officiants, chaplains, and the families they serve.
For ministers and officiants
Officiating a wedding
State Guides to Officiating a WeddingOur state-by-state guides to minister registration, marriage licenses, and waiting periods.confluenceseminary.orgWhere to Write for Vital RecordsThe CDC's directory of state offices for marriage, birth, and death records.www.cdc.gov (opens in a new tab)American Humanist AssociationNonreligious perspectives and humanist celebrants for weddings, funerals, and naming ceremonies.americanhumanist.org (opens in a new tab)
Interfaith understanding
Learning across traditions
Interfaith AmericaA national organization building bridges among people of different religions and worldviews.www.interfaithamerica.org (opens in a new tab)Parliament of the World's ReligionsThe world's largest interfaith gathering, first held in Chicago in 1893.parliamentofreligions.org (opens in a new tab)United Religions InitiativeA global grassroots network of interfaith cooperation circles.www.uri.org (opens in a new tab)The Pluralism Project at Harvard UniversityResearch and resources on religious diversity in the United States.pluralism.org (opens in a new tab)Pew Research Center: ReligionNonpartisan research on religion in America and around the world.www.pewresearch.org (opens in a new tab)
Chaplaincy and end-of-life care
Spiritual care
Association of Professional ChaplainsStandards and board certification for professional chaplains of every faith.www.apchaplains.org (opens in a new tab)ACPEClinical pastoral education and spiritual care training.acpe.edu (opens in a new tab)National Alliance for Care at HomeThe national organization for hospice, palliative care, and home care, including hospice locators.allianceforcareathome.org (opens in a new tab)
Grief support
For grieving families
The Dougy CenterFree resources for grieving children, teens, and families.www.dougy.org (opens in a new tab)The Compassionate FriendsSupport for families after the death of a child of any age.www.compassionatefriends.org (opens in a new tab)TAPSSupport for families of fallen service members, including Good Grief Camps for children.www.taps.org (opens in a new tab)American Foundation for Suicide PreventionPrevention, education, and support groups for people who have lost someone to suicide.afsp.org (opens in a new tab)988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineCall or text 988, 24 hours a day, for anyone in emotional distress or crisis.988lifeline.org (opens in a new tab)
Families in conflict
When families need help agreeing
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