Grief Support

Grief is the natural response to a loss. Bereavement is the act of processing grief. Bereavement journeys are as unique as relationships. There is no formula to follow and no timetable to measure against. This is why we often feel alone in our grief. However, grieving individuals share common ground including a range of emotional reactions, dealing with well-meaning family and friends, and living through holidays and special occasions.

After the loss of a loved one, it is common to need support and understanding. Coping with the death of someone you love is difficult.

St. Luke’s Hospice Bereavement Team offers grief support and guidance at no cost for family members, caregivers and friends impacted by death to Hospice families and the community. Recognizing that we grieve as whole people, our services are holistic in approach to develop and practice lifelong coping strategies. Since everyone copes with loss in their own way, we offer a variety of services to our hospice families which include:

• Monthly newsletters, Comfort for the Grieving Heart.
• Time of Remembrance programs.
• Support groups for adults to build a circle of support through sharing and presentations by our grief counselors.
• Short term counseling for hospice families.
• Workshops and presentations responding to needs in our community.
• A video library you can access 24/7. The 12 videos in the Video Library are 5 to 10 minutes long and cover a variety of topics common to people grieving. You can view them as often as you like as they are full of comforting and useful information about coping with loss.