The Hospice Bereavement Team supports family members, friends and significant others who are experiencing loss and grief. ​​​Dealing with loss is one of the greatest challenges we face during our lifetime. Bereavement is a time of intense, painful, confusing feelings. It is a transition between the way things used to be and the way things will be. Grief is not a single event nor is it an illness. It is a necessary process of healing that takes time. It is private and personal and complex. Each person has different needs, feelings and reactions.
We are here to help.

 Hospice supports those who survive the patient’s death through the first thirteen months after the death. During this period, the bereavement staff will be in touch by telephone and by mail. We will keep you informed about the support groups hospice offers and about other resources that may be helpful. It is our goal to help you through the normal range of feelings and concerns you will experience in adjusting to a loss.
 
The Bereavement Services Coordinator, counselors, volunteers and other hospice team members offer a variety of services to meet individual and family needs:

• Educational and support materials mailed to survivors at regular intervals.
• Support Groups
• Telephone calls for emotional support
• Visit(s) by a Hospice team member
• Referral to appropriate community resources
• Memorial Service

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If at any time you wish to speak with a bereavement counselor, call the hospice office.