Bereavement Groups

Below are some helpful Internet resources. Mayo Clinic does not own or control any of these sites and is not responsible for their content. Inclusion of these sites does not imply endorsement by Mayo Clinic.

The Compassionate Friends
Chapter Locations
The Compassionate Friends offers support and friendship to parents who have lost a child; 600 chapters are in the United States.

The Compassionate Friends
P.O. Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696
Telephone — 877-969-0010

Grief Watch
Grief Watch was created to provide bereavement resources, memorial products and Internet links that can help during personal loss.

Grief Watch
2116 NE 18th Avenue
Portland, OR 97212
Telephone — 503-284-7426

GriefShare
GriefShare is a special seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close.

GriefShare
Email address — info@griefshare.org

You can also call hospitals and hospices near you and ask to speak with the Bereavement Coordinator, Social Worker, or Chaplain's Office to get a local grief referral. Many hospitals and hospices provide grief support to clients for up to one year following a death and offer groups for the public.