Grief Resources
There's no right way to grieve—and no single resource that works for everyone. What matters is finding support that feels right for you, when you're ready.
Where to Find Help
Each section below focuses on a specific kind of loss—spouse, child, parent, and more. You’ll find organizations that specialize in that type of grief, along with articles from our blog that may help. Take what’s useful; leave the rest.
General Resources
GriefShare: A grief recovery support group program offered through churches and community organizations. The 13-week program includes video seminars, group discussion, and a personal workbook. Use their website to find a group meeting near you
AARP: A non-profit organization for people 50-plus. No matter what your age, find tips on finding the right grief support group near you.
AARP Caregiver Support Line: a dedicated phone line for one-on-one help and guidance through the caregiving and grieving process.
(877) 333-5885
What’s Your Grief: A resource hub that uses creative education, exploration, and expression to help people understand the complicated experience of loss.
Loss of a Spouse or Partner
Modern Widows Club: Empowers widows of all ages through mentoring, resources, and advocacy. With over 11 million widows in the U.S., they provide support for rebuilding life after loss.
National Widowers’ Organization: For men specifically—a virtual toolkit for widowers coping with loss, plus directories of local support groups for men across the country.
www.nationalwidowers.org | 1-800-309-3658
From Our Blog:
How to Help a Grieving Parent — When a parent loses their spouse, they face the tough task of living alone—sometimes for the first time in decades.
Helping a Sister Through Grief — When your sister loses her husband, your support becomes crucial.
Loss of a Child
The Compassionate Friends: Over 600 local chapters supporting bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings after the death of a child of any age.
www.compassionatefriends.org | 1-877-969-0010
Pregnancy & Infant Loss
SHARE: Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support
Support groups and resources for families after miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death.
www.nationalshare.org | 1-800-821-6819
MISS Foundation: Provides specialized support and online forums for families who have experienced the death of a child from any cause, with a heavy focus on traumatic infant loss.
CLIMB (Center for Loss in Multiple Births): A resource specifically for parents who have experienced the death of one or more children during a multiple pregnancy, at birth, or in childhood.
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS): A unique service providing remembrance photography for families who are facing the untimely death of their baby at birth.
Loss of a Parent
The Dinner Party: A community specifically for young adults (primarily ages 21–45) who have lost a parent, partner, sibling, or friend. They facilitate peer-led grief groups, known as “Tables,” both in person and virtually.
Hope Connection Foundation: While they serve general grief needs, they facilitate specific Motherless Daughters calls and support groups for adults who have experienced the death of a parent, led by licensed therapists
From Our Blog
How to Help a Grieving Parent — Balancing support for a surviving parent while processing your own grief.
Grief and Mother’s Day — Mother’s Day can bring up many feelings for those who have lost a mom or maternal figure.
Sibling Loss
The Broken Pack: An organization specifically for adult sibling loss survivors, offering a podcast, newsletter, and online courses to support what they call “disenfranchised mourners”.
Sibling Grief Club: A community designed to connect bereaved adult siblings through online webinar series and retreats to help them navigate life within a “broken circle.”
Love In The Trenches (LITT): Provides free virtual support groups specifically for siblings who have lost a brother or sister to substance use disorder or overdose.
Twinless Twins Support Group International (TTSGI): A specialized community that provides support for “twinless twins” (and other multiples) who have lost their twin through death or estrangement at any stage of life.
Grandparent & Extended Family Loss
Hospice Foundation of America: Offers specialized “Grief in the Workplace” guides for those supporting a bereaved coworker or processing the death of a colleague.
SupportLinc: Provides tip sheets and practical suggestions for navigating the unique emotional impact of losing a close work friend or colleague.
Friend & Colleague Loss
Sue Ryder: Provides dedicated online community sections and expert advice for those coping with the death of a grandparent, acknowledging that this is often a person’s first experience with bereavement.
From Our Blog
The Father’s Day Grief No One Talks About
Suicide Loss
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Resources and support specifically for those who have lost someone to suicide.
www.afsp.org/ive-lost-someone | 988 (Crisis Lifeline)
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors: Provides a 24/7 online forum and support resources specifically for those who have lost someone to suicide, which is often a disenfranchised form of grief.
Substance Abuse Loss
GRASP (Grief Recovery After Substance Passing): A national organization that provides compassion and support groups (both in-person and online) specifically for those who have lost a loved one to substance use or addiction.
Overdose Lifeline: Offers a monthly support group called “Lifeline for Loss” specifically for individuals navigating the unique stigma and shame often associated with losing someone to a drug overdose.
Military Loss
TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors): Provides comprehensive support for anyone grieving the death of a military loved one, including a 24/7 survivor helpline and peer-to-peer mentoring.
Mass Casualty Crimes/Sudden Tragedies
Victims First: An advocacy and support group for survivors and families affected by mass casualty crimes and sudden horrific tragedies.
Support for Children, Teens & Young Adults
The Dougy Center: Peer support groups and a national helpline for young people who have lost a parent, sibling, or other loved one.
www.dougy.org | 1-866-775-5683
Experience Camps: They offer no-cost summer camps for girls (grades 4–12) who have lost a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver. These one-week programs combine traditional camp fun with clinical support and peer bonding.
Actively Moving Forward (AMF): A network specifically for young adults (ages 18–30+) grieving the loss of a parent or loved one. They offer a mobile app and virtual support groups to connect people in similar life stages.
From Our Blog
When Grief & Back-to-School Collide
How to Know if your Child is Ready to Attend a Funeral & How to Prepare
Ambiguous Loss
Mayo Clinic (Ambiguous Loss): Provides resources for “ambiguous loss,” such as grieving a loved one with dementia or a family member who is physically present but emotionally absent due to addiction or estrangement
www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org
Wendt Center for Loss & Healing (Collective & Celebrity Grief): Provides expert guidance on why we feel deep grief for celebrities we’ve never met and offers rituals to honor their impact on our lives.
Pet Loss
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement (APLB): Free online support groups, chat rooms, and resources for those grieving the loss of a pet. A compassionate community that understands the grief experience from pet loss is real.
Supporting Someone Who's Grieving
Caregiver Support Line: A dedicated phone line (1-877-333-5885) for one-on-one help and guidance through the caregiving and grieving process.
Grief Support Group Finder: A comprehensive guide to finding local and national support groups tailored to specific types of loss, such as the death of a spouse, parent, or child.
From Our Blog
10 Things You Can Do When Someone You Know Suffers a Loss — From writing a heartfelt note to simply showing up, every gesture counts.
Why You Should Acknowledge Someone’s Loss — Why saying something—even imperfectly—matters.
What to Do When You Can’t Attend a Funeral — Practical ways to express your condolences from afar.
Other Grief Resources
Grief Support Group Finder: A comprehensive guide to finding local and national support groups tailored to specific types of loss, such as the death of a spouse, parent, or child.
From Our Blog
Journaling Through Grief — Explore this article on our blog. Journaling can be a powerful ally, allowing you to express feelings and reflect on cherished memories.
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