Grief Support

Grief is natural, and to mourn and cry is normal. Grief is nature’s way of helping us to cope with the loss of a loved one. Grief takes time and is a necessary response to our loss. We must take the time necessary to understand our various feelings. We need to make sense of our changed reality. Although we would wish the deceased to come back we know that we must deal with this most ultimate of separations if life is to go on.

One of the most universal experiences in life is death and with that death the grief that accompanies it.

Links to helpful information.

Hospice: https://www.crestonhospice.ca

B.C. Bereavement Helpline: https://bcbh.ca/

Brochures: www.centerforloss.com

B.C. Funerals: https://bcfunerals.com/

In addition to the bereavement services for the families we serve,  we have provided some helpful grief support links below: 

GriefShare 

A seminar and support group for those who have lost someone close to them.  Participants watch and discuss a series of videos that help navigate the grief process.

The Compassionate Friends of Canada  

An organization for families who have suffered the death of a child from any cause. Provides contacts to local chapters, articles, and information about grieving.

Willowgreen            

A leading provider of information and inspiration in the areas of illness and dying, loss and grief, healthy caregiving, life transition, and spirituality.

Rainbows

An international not-for-profit organization that fosters emotional healing among children grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis.