Grief Support for Hospice Families

Grief Support for Hospice Families

A KCH Grief Support Specialist contacts each family, following the death of a loved one who received KCH hospice care. Together, you will decide which services may be helpful to your family. Our Grief Support Specialists have backgrounds in social work, chaplaincy, or counseling, and experience working with grieving people.

 Grief Support for Hospice Families may include:

  • Individual grief support
  • Supportive calls or telehealth
  • Community-based workshops and support groups
  • Grief support camps for families with children ages 6 to 17
  • Informational mailings and emails for a year following your loss
  • Online information, articles and links regarding grief support at KCHospice.org/griefresources

Upcoming Grief Support Groups & Workshops

Grief support groups can bring comfort through connection with others who have been through a similar loss and are confronting the resulting challenges and opportunities. Participants can find support and encouragement through sharing their stories and knowing they are not alone. Our groups are facilitated by professional bereavement staff from Kansas City Hospice. 

For more information about the groups listed below, and to register for current grief support groups, complete our inquiry form here. A team member will reach out to you.

The Grief Journey

This five week support group offers support, education, and coping strategies for grievers at least two months after their loss.

Spouse/Partner Loss Support Group

This five week support group is designed to provide education and support for those who have experienced the death of their spouse/partner.

Sorting Through: What To Do With All This Stuff

Figuring out how to take care of a loved one’s possessions after a death can feel like an overwhelming task, but it can also be healing. Join us for three support sessions designed to help you consider both practical and sentimental belongings, and to guide you as you develop a plan and strategies to manage those items.

Navigating Grief

This 90 minute workshop offers support, education and coping strategies for grievers at least two months after their loss.

Hope Through the Holidays

Offered September through November. Holidays after the loss of a loved one, and the emotions of the holiday season, can be overwhelming. Hope for the Holidays provides an opportunity for those who are grieving to honor and remember their loved ones. Participants will receive helpful insights and information about coping with holiday grief.

Learn More

View our calendar of events, including current grief support groups here. 

Learn why we’re The Best in Care

Complete the Grief Support Inquiry Form