After The Service
There are many resources available to people dealing with the loss of a loved one, ranging from anonymous on-line resources to grief support groups, to one-on-one counseling with a licensed therapist. The following is a brief list of on-line resources for those in grief. Please let us know if you find these helpful or if you have recommendations to add to our list. You will also find valuable resources in our consumer forum section under Cress Services.
General Grief Resources
AARP Grief & Loss
A collection of resources and an on-line support community.
National Funeral Directors Association
Frequently Asked Questions about grief.
American Cancer Society
Support to cancer patients, family and friends.
Growth House
Discusses hospice care, dying with dignity, terminal illness, grief and bereavement.
Beyond Indigo: Death & Dying Grief Support
This site provides a wide range of grief related topics, a chat room, a message board, and links to related web sites.
GROWW.org
Message boards, resource listings and secure chat rooms for the grieving.
WidowNet
An information and support resource for, and by, widows and widowers.
Grief Resources For Parents
National SIDS and Infant Death Program Support Center
Provides research, education, and support for families dealing with SIDS.
Bereaved Parents USA
A nationwide organization designed to aid and support bereaved parents and their families.
The Compassionate Friends
Supports families who have experienced the death of a child.
SHARE Pregnancy & and Infant Loss Support
Provides support to those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through early pregnancy loss, stillbirth or newborn death.
Grief Resources For Children
Fernside Online
A
n online resource for grieving children.
The Dougy Center
T
he first center in the United States to provide peer support groups for grieving children. They provide support and training locally, nationally and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children in grief.
