When we think of social interventions, we first start with research. Research, as argued throughout this chapter, can also fall within a practice domain. Community-centered research, as argued in this chapter, encompasses a very broad arena, including methods. Nevertheless, gun violence interventions focusing on the death care sector must be multifaceted and stress participatory principles. Further, it is not the exclusive domain of quantitative methods and must involve the ultimate beneficiaries of the research. That will bring a host of rewards and challenges for the field. This chapter, although limited in scope, highlights for readers the rewards and challenges of employing a participatory approach.