Grief Packet

Books

Support Groups

  • The Compassionate Friends: support for families after a child dies and listing of local chapters
  • Facebook Support Groups: You can find many local and national support groups specific to your situation.
  • GriefShare: grief recovery support group where you can find help and healing for the hurt of losing a loved one. (includes some aspects of religion, but is open to all)

Memorial

  • Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep: offers parents experiencing the loss of a baby the complimentary gift of professional portraiture, through an intimate portrait session.
  • Molly Bears and The Comfort Cub: organizations that create weighted teddy bears for families coping with infant loss.

Websites

  • M.E.N.D: support, hope and healing through your journey after a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss.
  • Grief.com: serves Family, Friends and Professionals with Videos, Books, Workshops & Speaking Engagements
  • Faith45: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Mentorship, and Resources.
  • Center for Loss: Grief information pages from grief expert Dr. Alan Wolfelt

…Many More Great Resources Exist…

  • Search for the right resources for you and reach out to others in support groups to see what was helpful for them. New groups, sites, and books are always being created.
  • Contact local hospice, funeral homes or faith communities for suggestions
  • Check out our Grief Packets page for other helpful resources