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Bereavement & Grief Support Center

If you've experienced loss, please move at your own pace. These are gentle, parent-tested resources for grief, remembrance, and sibling support after loss.

Please move through this page at your own pace. There is no checklist you must finish today.

Gentle Words Companion

There is no right way to grieve. If it helps, share what you're holding today and I'll offer gentle suggestions - for words, rituals, or one small next step. No advice unless you ask.

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Grief support organizations

The Compassionate Friends

Support after the death of a child.

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Courageous Parents Network

Support before and after loss for families of seriously ill children.

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The Dougy Center

Grief support for children, teens, and families.

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Sibling & family grief

Alex's Lemonade Bereavement Resources

Resources and connection for bereaved families.

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Modern Loss

Candid writing and community on grief.

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Preparation checklist

A gentle starting list. You don't need everything to begin.

  1. One first point of contact: counselor, bereavement coordinator, or local chapter
  2. Who to ask to handle calls or logistics
  3. A small ritual or remembrance that feels true to you
  4. Permission to take this slowly

Common questions to ask

  • What words might I gently use?
  • What helps siblings grieve at different ages?
  • What memorial ideas feel meaningful?
  • What support exists for me as a parent?

More from the curated library

A few additional foundations, grants, and aid orgs worth knowing about.

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