The loss of a colleague forces the confrontation with a unique experience of grief that holds its own set of challenges for the survivors. These effects are felt on a group level and on an individual level. Healthy adjustment, therefore, requires a team effort that involves the entire organisation and all of its members in an environment that is open and mutually supportive. This article will identify some of the things to look out for on a group and individual level, and explore what can be done to create an environment that will facilitate healthy grieving and adjustment.