Grief and Loss
Navigating your bereavement journey
The weight of grief can be overwhelming, whether you are anticipating a loss or have experienced a loss. Many factors impact each person’s grief and how one moves through it. Our team supports you on this journey. We encourage taking time to rest, breathing through difficult days and remembering shared experiences.
Bereavement support
We are honored to be a part of your grief journey. All of our grief support services are offered as part of Aspirus St. Luke's at no additional charge.
These services include the following:
- Phone calls from our bereavement coordinator or a bereavement volunteer
- Grief counseling available by phone or in person
- Written material, by request, to help process what you are feeling
- Bereavement mailings sent out 1, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after a death and also during the holidays
- A Hospice Memorial Service held twice a year, in April and October. You and your family will be invited to one of these within the year following the loss of your loved one
For additional support or information contact our clinic at 218.249.6100.
Bereavement mailings
As part of our Hospice Bereavement Program, we follow up for 13 months after the death of a loved one. This includes the below mailings. These are designed to offer guidance, encouragement and comfort as you grieve.
Additional resources
Discover a diverse range of valuable resources designed to provide comfort, guidance, and understanding during the grieving process. From specialized support for children and families to a more modern approach on coping with loss, explore these platforms offering insights, articles, and connections to help you navigate your unique grief journey.
The Center for Loss: A website dedicated to "companioning" people who are grieving. There is information and resources regarding grief and loss.
The Dougy Center – National Center for Grieving Children & Families: Information, links to resources and online grief support groups for children and families.
Grief.com: General information on grief, articles, videos and online grief workshops.
Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing (GRASP): Information and resources for those who have lost someone to substance use or addiction.
ModernLoss.com: Essays, creative ideas, news, articles and more on how to cope with loss.
National Widowers Organization: Books, blogs, articles and more focused specifically on how men grieve.
Open to Hope: A non-profit with the mission of helping people find hope after loss. Read, listen and share your stories of hope and compassion.
What’sYourGrief.com: A more modern approach to grief that includes a vast array of articles, tools and activities for all kinds of grief.