Grief Support Resources
Funeral & Cremation Education
Articles & Blog Posts
Books & Media We Recommend
Local Support Partners
For Providers
Our Education & Resources Program is currently under construction as we work to build out a meaningful and supportive space for grieving families, care providers, and community members. We’re curating helpful tools, articles, and guidance that we believe can truly make a difference. Keep checking back for updates, and be sure to follow us on social media—we’ll be announcing when the full page is live and ready to explore. Thank you for your patience and support!
Grief Support Resources
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Groups
Tender Memories Perinatal Loss Support Group
Helps men and women deal with grief and depression they feel after losing a pregnancy. This free group, led by obstetric nurses trained in pregnancy bereavement issues meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Prenatal Wellness Center, 135 Cannon Street, Suite 202 (Cannon Place), in Charleston, SC.
Please call 843-792-6395 for more information.
Postpartum Support Charleston
Founded in 2000, Postpartum Support Charleston is a non-profit organization that supports mothers across the Charleston Tri-county area struggling with maternal mental illnesses such as postpartum depression and anxiety.
Bereaved Parents of the USA
Their mission is to help grieving parents and families rebuild their lives after the death of a child. “Where grief meets hope and healing for parents, siblings, and grandparents.”
Online Grief Counseling Services
betterhelp
Talkspace
Synergy eTherapy
Downloadable Grief Journals / Worksheets
Simpler Times
On the Wings of Grief: A Bereavement Journal for Adults
A comprehensive 38-page journal that offers structured exercises to help you process grief. It’s designed to be used over time, with prompts that encourage deep reflection and emotional expression.
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Coping with Grief and Loss Workbook
Worksheets on the stages of grief, grounding exercises, feelings wheel to help identify emotions, and relaxation techniques like deep breathing.
GatorCare
Bereavement Journal by GatorCare
This guided journal is meant to help you cope with your grief, not force you to move on. You will be able to reflect on your memories with your loved one as well as your emotions, helping you to process them and understand yourself more.
The Blushing Mind
50 Grief Journal Prompts for Healing
This resource offers 50 journal prompts to guide you through your grief journey.
Funeral & Cremation Education
Funeral Planning Checklist
FuneralBasics.org
This comprehensive checklist covers:
– Disposition choices
– Service types
– Personalization options
– Final resting place decisions
– Memorial contributions
Funeral Planning Guide
MetLife Life Insurance
A detailed guide that assists individuals in:
– Documenting funeral preferences
– Recording personal information
– Providing posthumous support details
Legal & Paperwork Guidance
- Resources on birth and death certificates for stillbirth or neonatal loss
- Link to South Carolina vital records office
Articles & Blog Posts
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- Grief and Healing Articles
- Maybe blogs written by Aaron or Podcasts
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Books & Media We Recommend
- Books for Grieving Parents
- Books for Children Coping with Loss
- Podcasts on Grief or Infant Loss
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BOOK One
by AUTHOR
2007
1 vol.
Novel
BOOK Two
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2013
1 vol.
Mistery
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2019
3 vol.
Fiction
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Local Support Partners
- Highlight collaborations with MUSC & Roper St. Francis
- Links to local bereavement doulas, chaplain services, or counseling centers
- Partner organizations in Charleston or South Carolina that align with mission
For Providers
- Printables or downloadable PDFs for nurses/social workers to give to grieving families
- Referral forms
- How to talk to families about Ari Foss Foundation and available assistance