Grief Support

Thompson Funeral Service understands that it is very difficult to say good bye. You may feel as though you have been struck by a tidal wave, lost and struggling with the depths of your private sorrow. No one can tell you how to grieve. There is no normal time span during which healing takes place. The grief process is never the same for any two people. Don't compare yourself with others in similar situations. Heal in your own way and in your own time. Meanwhile, you may find the following web sites of assistance to you and your family in your time of need.

	Grief Resources Catalog - a resource center dedicated to providing grief support products for those who may be grieving the loss of a loved one. The grief support materials found here are designed to assist those in a journey through grief; and for friends, relatives, and grief professionals who want to help someone who is experiencing grief. You can also find our Funeral Director, Steve Mitchell's booklet entitled It's OK: A Journey Through Grief on this site.
	Funeralplan.com offers many grief resource articles that you and your family may find useful to your specific needs. You can also post free online obituaries and find out how to help your child handle grief. It includes the following links:
		Coping with Grief
		Children & Grief
		Grief Education
	GROWW (Grief Recovery ONLINE for ALL Bereaved) is an independent haven for the bereaved, developed by the bereaved. It's a place where peer groups in an online chatroom environment teaches that you have "permission to grieve."
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	The Compassionate Friends, TCF (TCF) is a national nonprofit, self-help support organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to families grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. There is no religious affiliation and no individual membership fees or dues are charged (we are already paying the highest dues any organization could possibly have). All bereaved family members are welcome.
	Grief Share is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help.
	The Grief Recovery Institute You may have a desire to help others death with a death, a divorce, other major losses. You may have been working in the area of bereavement and recognize the need for recovery components for grievers. Your own life may have been affected by a loss and you have become aware that you do not know what to do to help yourself deal with the emotions you are experiencing. If you are seeking information on grief and recovery for your organization, learn about sponsored programs for your organization; health care facility, religious group, small or large business or for yourself.
	Tranquilities Emotional and Spiritual support for life's challenges. Tranquilities offers stress management that addresses the mind, body and spirit, offering you help, hope and peace of mind.
	Focus Adolescent Services information, resources and support for teen and family issues on the internet.
	Growth House An international gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life issues. Hypertext topic pages link to sites around the world. Links to hospice and home care, bereavement, death with dignity, AIDS, and related topics in life-threatening illness.
	National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones.
	Willowgreen A leading provider of information and inspiration in the areas of illness and dying, loss and grief, healthy caregiving, life transition, and spirituality.