Bereavement Services
Grief following the death of a loved one is a normal, healthy and necessary process. The process is different for everyone and there is no "right way" to grieve. Increasing one's understanding of the natural grief and mourning process may make the experience less overwhelming.
Grief is painful. Ultimately, there is no way around it, only through it. Our hospice bereavement services are open to the community and help people make this transition and adjust to their new life. Services are provided by hospice staff and volunteers trained in grief and loss. If you are concerned about your or someone else's reactions to grief, our bereavement counselors are always here to help.
Please call us at 860-848-5699 or e-mail our bereavement department at bnl@hospicesect.org.
Bereavement Services for Families
- Bereavement Support Groups are held in a variety of locations throughout the local community. Groups for loss of spouse, parent or child, expressive arts for children and teens, loss of loved one to suicide, loss of loved one to Alzheimer's Disease, loss of a pet and coping with loss over the holidays.
- A grief and bereavement library
- Referrals for professional counseling as indicated
- Home visits (Hospice families only)
- Office visits and periodic phone contact
- Bereavement volunteers assigned to caregiver and/or family members during the thirteen months following the death (hospice families only)
- Assistance in accessing community resources if needed
Hospice Southeastern Connecticut’s Expressive Arts for Grieving Hearts
“Remembering our Fathers ”
Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut is pleased to announce that, starting on Tuesday, June 8th and continuing every Tuesday evening in June from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m., they will be holding a special four-week Expressive Arts workshop at their Norwich office, entitled “Remembering our Mothers”. Expressive Arts Coordinator, Linda Till Bradley, will guide participants through creating something tangible to commemorate and honor the memory of their fathers. This will be a creative project that can be taken with participants at the completion of the group. Drawings, sculpture, scrapbooks and poetry are some examples of this type of expressive work. All materials are supplied and there is absolutely no artistic talent required. Please contact Cyndia Shook, Bereavement Program Administrator, at 860-848-5699 to pre-register for this very special workshop where, in the company of others, you can create a meaningful tangible memento. There is no cost to attend.
Expressive Arts for Grieving Hearts is funded in part by the William T. Christopher Fund for Children’s Health and Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.
For more information regarding Hospice Southeastern Connecticut’s Expressive Arts program, contact Cyndia Shook, at bereavement@hospicesect.org or call (860) 848-5699.
Hospice Southeastern Connecticut’s Expressive Arts for Grieving Hearts
“Drawing on our Memories” for Seniors
Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut is pleased to announce that they will be holding special twice-a-month Expressive Arts workshops for seniors entitled “Drawing on our Memories” beginning in May at the Hospice Southeastern Connecticut office in Norwich, and continuing in June at the East Lyme Senior Center. The Norwich workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 12 and 26th from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The East Lyme groups will be held June 9th and 23rd, also from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
Our Expressive Arts Coordinator, Linda Till Bradley, will guide participants through creating something tangible to commemorate and honor the memory of their loved ones. This will be a creative project that can be taken with you at the completion of the group. Drawings, sculpture, scrapbooks and poetry are some examples of this type of expressive work. All materials are supplied and there is absolutely no artistic talent required. There is no cost to attend.
Please contact Cyndia Shook, our Bereavement Program Administrator, at 860-848-5699 to pre-register for this very special workshop where, in the company of others, you can create a meaningful tangible memento.
Expressive Arts for Grieving Hearts is funded in part by the William T. Christopher Fund for Children’s Health and Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.
For more information regarding Hospice Southeastern Connecticut’s Expressive Arts program, contact Cyndia Shook, at bereavement@hospicesect.org or call (860) 848-5699.
Bereavement Groups
Hospice Southeastern Connecticut offers on going and specific grief-support groups to anyone in New London County who has lost a loved one. Some groups meet for six weeks, and others meet once or twice monthly, depending on the topic. Group members discuss the ongoing tasks of adjusting to a new way of life and will learn effective ways to cope with the stress of loss. Groups meet in a supportive and non-threatening atmosphere at various locations throughout southeastern Connecticut. All bereavement support groups are open to Hospice Southeastern Connecticut family members as well as to all community members. All bereavement support groups are free of charge. Please call 860-848-5699 to pre-register.
Adults Grieving the Loss of a Pet
Support groups are forming for anyone grieving the loss of a beloved pet. Please join Hospice Southeastern Connecticut in a safe setting for mourning the loss of your pet. Meet other pet lovers, and learn how to cope with this very special, but often overlooked, time of grief. Facilitated by a trained grief professional.
Free of charge, Pre-registration is required. Please call 860.848.5699.
