Our Services
Bereavement Care
Click here to download a brochure about Bereavement Care
When death occurs, whether it is sudden or comes after a long
illness, the loss can be overwhelming. Hospice bereavement
professionals provide care and support in a safe and confidential
manner to both our hospice families and to others in the community
who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
Bereavement care includes:
- Support groups Click here to read more
- One-on-one grief counseling
- Grief education seminars
- Educational literature
Helpful reading materials on grief and loss
- Griefwords Library
- “Helping Grieving Children Handle the Holidays”
- Holidays - Time for Reflection”
- Grief - Helping Ourselves Heal
- Supporting Others During Bereavement
Community Outreach
- Support for civic groups and organizations, churches, and businesses: consultation and support regarding sudden loss; educational seminars and presentations about grief and loss
- School support: consultation, seminars, support groups, and one-on-one grief counseling on site
Other Resources
- Books For & About Children, Loss & Grief
- Compassionate Friends www.compassionatefriends.com
These services are available to anyone in the community, whether they have used hospice services or not. Please call Shannon Slater at 828.894.7000 or 864.457.9122, or email sslater@hocf.org to learn more about how hospice can help and support you when you lose someone you love.