Grief and Bereavement

Grief is all-consuming and mysterious, different for everyone and universal. You can’t go around it; the only way to help yourself is to work through it. Here are some grief and bereavement resources to help you learn how to support yourself and others in times of grief.

Coping with Grief

It’s not easy, but grieving is a necessary part of healing after losing someone you love. Here are things you can do to get through the grieving process.

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Grief Support and Support Groups

Do you know someone who is grieving? Or perhaps you are looking for a support group? Find resources here.

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Children and Grief

Children and their feelings can be misunderstood when death occurs. These articles explain how children grieve and ways to support them.

Holidays and Grief

The empty chair at the Thanksgiving table, unopened gifts on Christmas or the vacancy in time of not celebrating a birthday anymore brings grief to the surface.

Losing a Family Member

The loss of a family member is always a shock and causes many emotions to come to the surface.

What is Grief?

Grief is a normal reaction to losing someone you love. Each person grieves differently and there is no timeline for how long it takes before the hurt of loss lessens.

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Memory Bears

Memory Bears are sewn by VITAS volunteers from your loved one’s clothing or other fabric.

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Support Groups for You

Our support groups provide information and guidance to those experiencing grief and loss.

We offer an assortment of support groups to help meet the needs of caregivers, including:

Women’s and men’s groups
Spanish-speaking
LGBT+ support
Children’s grief

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How can we help you?