Grief Support
Classes, Workshops, & Support Groups
If you are interested in joining any of our workshops or on-going grief support groups, please contact us for current dates, times, and locations. Call 616.719.0919 or email EHBereavement@emmanuelhospice.org. RSVPs welcome up until the day of the event unless otherwise stated.
Community Memorial Service
November 13, 2024; 6:00 – 7:15p (Optional complementary meal available at 5:15p, please RSVP if interested in attending)
Location: Gilda’s Club – 1806 Bridge St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Join us for our Annual Memorial Service, a heartfelt gathering where we come together as a community to honor and remember those we have lost. This special event is designed to support and uplift those navigating their grief journey, offering a space for reflection, connection, and shared remembrance.
What Does Normal Grief Look Like?
While every person’s grief journey is unique, there are common signs and symptoms that many of us will experience. You are not alone!
September 18, 2024; 10:00 – 11:00a
Location: Rose Garden – Sunset Senior Community – 3391 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI 49418
Woulda, Coulda, Shouldas
September 4, 2024; 2:00 – 3:00p
Location: Village Center Library at Porter Hills –3600 Fulton St. E Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Guided Grief – Walking Group
September 9, 2024; 9:30 – 10:30a
October 14, 2024; 9:30 – 10:30a
Location: Millenium Park – 1415 Maynard Ave SW Walker, MI 49534
Love, Loneliness, and Grief
October 2, 2024; 2:00 – 3:00p
Location: Village Center Library at Porter Hills – 3600 Fulton St. E Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Remembering our Loved One: Why and How
Location: Rose Garden – Sunset Senior Community – 3391 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI 49418
Handling the Holidays
November 6, 2024; 2:00 – 3:00p
Location: Village Center Library at Porter Hills – 3600 Fulton St. E Grand Rapids, MI 49546
November 18, 2024; 11:00 – 12:00p
Location: Senior Neighbors – Walker – 1470 3 Mile Rd. NW Walker, MI 49544
November 20, 2024; 10:00 – 11:00a
Location: Rose Garden – Sunset Senior Community – 3391 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI 49418
Our care does not end when a loved one has passed. We continue to support the family for at least 13 months following their loss by serving as a caring and reassuring presence through counseling, education, and referrals to community resources.
We make personal calls, lead support groups and workshops, and share inspirational materials that give comfort and encouragement. When the need is great, we even connect with families and caregivers through personal visits.
Our services are open to anyone in the community. If you have suffered a loss and are seeking grief support, we are here to help. Please contact our Grief Support Team at EHBereavement@emmanuelhospice.org or call 616.719.0919
Emmanuel Hospice also provides facilitation of grief support groups on-site at your organization.
For more information or to request suppport group programming facilitated by our specially trained staff, please fill out the form below or call 616.719.0919.