Hospice Bereavement
Our bereavement programs help families through the extended period that follows a loss.
When a person you love passes on, it’s common to feel depressed, lose the will to carry on with normal activities or distract yourself by staying busy so you don’t have to face your grief. Our bereavement programs help families through the extended period that follows a loss. We can assist with memorial services and funerals and offer one-on-one counseling, including home visits. Carilion Clinic Hospice offers bereavement support services for at least one year following the death of a patient.
Family Treasures
Family Treasures provides ways for Carilion Clinic Hospice patients to tell their life story in their own words as a gift for their loved ones. Our guide helps patients decide which aspect their life they want to focus on; then a specially trained volunteer will interview the patient and skillfully work to craft their story into a lasting memory. Some options include:
- Oral history: unedited audio or video interview or transcript
- Audio memoir: combines multiple interviews with narration
- Video memoir: video interviews, photos, home movies and music
- Legacy book: photographs, documents and nostalgia items
- Portrait, photo essay or photo collage
- Legacy letters to loved ones
- Recipe collection
- Six-word memoir
Grief Support Groups
Coordinated by caring Carilion Clinic Hospice professionals, our grief support outreach efforts bring together people who have lost loved ones. Groups meet at scheduled times in each of our hospice communities. Our goal is to offer support, guidance and understanding to help you cope with your loss. We can also provide grief support at job sites, schools or other organizations on request. Learn more by contacting the Carilion Clinic Hospice location closest to you.
Special Counseling
Carilion Clinic Hospice offers special counseling sessions and support groups at job sites or at school locations following a loss. We also share educational presentations throughout the year on topics such as coping with grief during the holidays. We can schedule these in the workplace or at a school by request.
To learn more, please call 800-964-9300.
