Helpful Links
Caring for yourself is not selfish. The period of recovery is different for every person. There is no timetable for grief, so don’t compare yourself with others who have lost loved ones. Your life has changed and healing in your own way is important for the health of your mind, body, and spirit. It’s normal for some days to be better than others. At Gardens of Memory, we strive to provide the resources to help you with the grief process. Please contact our staff to help guide you towards the information, support, or counseling options you may need. Many resources are available to people dealing with the loss of a loved one, ranging from anonymous on-line resources to grief support groups, to one-on-one counseling with a licensed therapist. The following is a list of online resources for those in grief. Please let us know if you find these helpful or if you have recommendations.
General Grief Resources
AARP Grief & Loss
Phone: 1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277)
Website: https://www.aarp.org
A collection of resources and an on-line support community.
The Center for Loss and Life Transition
Phone: (970) 226-6050
Website: https://www.centerforloss.com/
The center provides you with sound information to help you manage your feelings and emotions at this most difficult time.
WidowNet
Website: http://www.widownet.org
An information and support resource for, and by, widows and widowers.
Growth House
Phone: (415) 863-3045
Website: http://www.growthhouse.org
Discusses hospice care, dying with dignity, terminal illness, grief and bereavement.
National Funeral Directors Association
Phone: 1-800-228-6332
Website: https://www.nfda.org
Frequently Asked Questions about grief.
Caring Connections
Phone: (703) 837-1500
Website: https://www.nhpco.org/patients-and-caregivers/
A program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), to improve care at the end of life.
American Cancer Society
Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345 (1-800-227-2345)
Website: https://www.cancer.org
Support to cancer patients, family and friends.
The Dougy Center
Phone: 1-866-775-5683
Website: https://www.dougy.org
The first center in the United States to provide peer support groups for grieving children. They provide support and training locally, nationally and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children in grief.
Fernside Online
Phone: (513) 246-9140
Website: http://www.fernside.org
An online resource for grieving children.
Grief Resources For Parents
The Compassionate Friends
Phone: (877) 969-0010
Website: https://www.compassionatefriends.org
Supports families who have experienced the death of a child.
SHARE Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support
Phone: 1-800-821-6819 or (636) 947-6164
Website: http://www.nationalshareoffice.com
Providing support to those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through early pregnancy loss, stillbirth or newborn death.
National SIDS and Infant Death Program Support Center
Phone: 1-800-232-SIDS (7437) or (239) 431-5536
Website: https://www.sids.org
Provides research, education, and support for families dealing with SIDS.
Bereaved Parents USA
Phone: (845) 462-2825
Website: https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org
A nationwide organization designed to aid and support bereaved parents and their families.
