Grief Support and Resources

Are you grieving? Hospice of Cincinnati offers a wide range of counseling services for families and friends of patients. These include grief support groups, individual and family grief counseling, memorial services, special interest seminars, and Fernside: A Center for Grieving Children.

To contact us about grief support and resources, click here to send us a message.
Or if you have an urgent need, please call us at 513-891-7700.

Read More About Living With Loss and Grief
Here are a few writings and resources about grief, loss, and stress that may help.

• Hospice of Cincinnati Bereavement Support Services Brochure
• Hospice of Cincinnati Adult Bereavement Support Group Offerings
• Other Support Groups - Community Resource List
• How Do You React When Someone You Love Dies?
• Common Grief Reactions
• True/False Statements About Grief
• Why Do We Grieve?
• What Not To Do
• Living After Loss
• Letting Go
• Life After Loss
• Thoughts for the Bereaved
• The Griever's Bill of Rights
• Stress Reduction Techniques for the Grieving
• Stress Squashers
• Relaxing Breathing
• Imaginative Letter Writing
• Remembering
• Book List

Contact Our Grief Support Staff
Hospice of Cincinnati has a dedicated team of skilled professionals and volunteers that can help you find compassion and guidance in your healing. Click here to send a message to our Grief Support Staff. Or if you have an urgent need you can call us at 513-891-7700 and your call will be forwarded to the appropriate staff member.

Grief Support Groups
Hospice of Cincinnati offers Grief Support Groups throughout the year for adult family members and friends of Hospice patients. The program provides education about the grief process in a supportive environment. The groups meet once a week for six weeks and consist of presentations and discussions addressing issues such as stress management, feelings, self-esteem, and role changes. For a list of other grief support groups in the community click here.

Individual & Family Grief Counseling
Hospice of Cincinnati also provides individual and family grief counseling on a short-term basis. These sessions help identify feelings and focus on concerns associated with grief. Our counselors also offer referrals to appropriate community resources, including long-term counseling, if desired.

Memorial Services
Hospice of Cincinnati offers ecumenical memorial services in the fall and spring for families who have participated in the Hospice of Cincinnati program. At these special services, family members are invited to remember their loved one and light a candle in their memory.

Special Interest Seminars
Hospice of Cincinnati offers special interest seminars which address common bereavement issues. During the holiday season, Hospice of Cincinnati offers a program on coping with the stress of the holidays while grieving. Other seminars explore issues such as changing roles following a loss and stress management techniques.

Fernside: A Center for Grieving Children
Fernside offers peer and family support groups for children who have lost a parent or sibling. Camp Erin (formerly Camp WeBelong) provides yet another outlet for children to express themselves. For further information, please visit the Fernside website at www.fernside.org or call 513-841-1012.