Helpful Links

Grief Share provides resources, scripture and study questions on grief and loss. GriefShare support groups are sponsored by churches and locations of current groups may be found on the web site.

Grief Watch is a website that provides all ages with bereavement resources and education tools. Grief Watch sells the book, Tear Soup, which is an excellent book for all ages to enjoy.

Journey of Hearts is a vibrant website used to educate on grief and loss. The website also uses poetry and images as a source of healing.

The Good Grief Center is designed for those who have endured a loss to come and educated themselves and work through there grief.

Compassionate Friends is a website for parents who have lost a child of any age.

ADEC offers courses, workshops, and certification programs on dying, death, and bereavement.

The Dougy Center is a place for children, teens, and families to unite together when grieving a death.

Kid Said is an organization for children and teens to unite with other grieving children and teens to help each other deal with their loss.

Bereaved Parents provides support for parents, grandparents and siblings of children who have died.

Compassion Books is a catalog of resources on grief and loss. Books are listed by type of loss.

Living with Dying in America – a resource guide and discussion group for people considering end-of-life issues.

Dying Well – defining wellness through end-of-life, centered on the works of Dr. Ira Byock. Provides information and resources for quality end-of-life care.

Center for Loss and Life Transition – articles and resources about bereavement and grief, with guidance from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.

“Bereavement: a Magazine for Hope and Healing” – provides resources for support and understanding when coping with loss.

Put it in Writing – supported by the American Hospital Association, and containing information and resources regarding Advance Directives and health care planning.

Hospice Foundation of America

National Hospice Organization

Hospice Resources

Friends of Betty Schildroth Golf Tournament – Held annually by the Schildroth family at The Rail Golf Club in Springfield, Illinois to raise money for the Hospice Memorial Fund.

Last Acts – An online community dedicated to improving end-of-life care and sharing ideas and solutions.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

Americans for Better Care of the Dying – A website created to advocate the rights of the dying and their carers

National Family Caregivers Association – A wealth of resources, advice, information and discussion groups for family caregivers.

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