Monthly Bereavement Support Groups
Cleveland Clinic Bereavement Support Groups are focused on caring for you through compassionate listening and quality grief education. The free services are provided to anyone needing support on their grief journey.
Group gatherings are currently offered online through Microsoft Teams unless otherwise stated. To sign up for any group, please call 216.444.9819.
All Grief
This monthly drop-in group is for all grievers. There is no set agenda and is good even if you aren’t ready to talk but just need the company of people who understand grief.
DATES: 1st and 3rdTuesday of each month
TIME: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Child Loss Monthly
This monthly drop-in group brings together parents who are grieving the loss of an adult child and seeking to find hope in the process of grief.
DATES: 1st Tuesday of each month
TIME: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Parent Loss Monthly
This monthly drop-in group is for adults who are working through the death of a parent or parent figure and reflecting on the legacy they left.
DATES: 2nd Tuesday of each month
TIME: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Partner/Spouse Loss Monthly
This monthly drop-in group is for adults who wish to connect with others who are experiencing the loss of a partner.
DATES: 3rd Tuesday of each month
TIME: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Sibling Loss Monthly
This monthly drop-in group explores the unique place that our brothers and sisters have in our lives and the challenges presented after one passes away.
DATES: 4st Tuesday of each month
TIME: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
In Person
This monthly drop-in group is for all grievers who would like to meet face-to-face for support. RSVP Required.
LOCATION: 3358 Ridgewood Rd
Akron, OH 44333
DATES: 2nd Wednesday of the month
TIME: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
2023 Spring Bereavement Groups & Events
Partner/Spouse Loss
This weekly series is for adults who wish to connect with others who are experiencing the loss of a spouse. Attendees can expect a caring and confidential environment and learn healthy and effective coping skills while meeting others.
DATES: Wednesdays, Jan. 11 – Mar. 1
TIME: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
DATES: Mondays, Mar. 27–May 1
TIME: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
DATES: Fridays, June 2 – July 21
TIMES: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Loss of a Parent
This weekly group is for adults who are working through the death of a parent or parent figure. Join us as we explore the lives of our parents, how we have changed since their passing, and the legacy they left.
DATES: Thursdays, Jan. 19 – Mar. 9
TIME: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
DATES: Wednesdays, Apr. 5 – May 10
TIME: 4:00 pm – 5:30 p.m.
Loss of a Sibling
This weekly group explores the unique place that our brothers and sisters have in our lives and the challenges presented after one passes away. Come and share how each of us is shaped and changed by the life and death of our siblings.
DATES: Fridays, Mar. 3 – Apr. 21
TIME: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Child Loss
This weekly series brings together parents who are grieving the loss of an adult child. No matter how old or young, the death of a child is a life changing experience and this group will focus on overcoming challenges and finding hope in the process of grief.
DATES: Thursdays, Mar. 30 – May 18
TIME: 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Grief Support for Youth
Cleveland Clinic Hospice offers a variety of free grief support options for elementary through high school aged youth. Professional and skilled staff aim to provide a creative outlet for children through art, music and movement. Youth can learn healthy ways of coping with difficult feelings of grief and find support and connection with their peers. If interested, please call 216.444.9819 or visit clevelandclinic.org/grief.
Middle/High School Group (7th – 12th Grade)
DATES: 2nd Tuesday of each month
TIME: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Elementary School Group (K – 6th Grade)
DATES: 4th Tuesday of each month
TIME: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Camp Promise (K – 6th Grade)
Location: Brushwood Lodge – Furnace Run
4955 Townsend Rd, Richfield, OH
DATE: August 1-3
TIME: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
COST: Free
Greater Cleveland Area Bereavement Support Services
Cornerstone of Hope - Support Groups/Education Children and Families Northeast Ohio
5905 Brecksville Rd
Independence, OH 44131
Phone: 216.524.3787
Email: support@cornerstoneofhope.org
Website: www.cornerstoneofhope.org
Gathering Place – Cancer Bereavement Support
Locations in Westlake and Beachwood
Phone: 216.595.9546
Email:info@touchedbycancer.org
Website: www.touchedbycancer.org
Robertson Bereavement Center- Hospice of Medina County
Support Groups: 330.725.1900
Website: www.hospiceofmedina.org
New Life Hospice - “Living Through Grief”
(eligibility 3 months following Date of Death)
Lorain County VA Outpatient Clinic
5255 North Abbe Rd.
Sheffield Village, OH 44035
Phone: 440.934.1458
Joel’s Place
Twice Monthly Support Groups for children aged 5 to 18 who have experienced the death of someone special in their lives
Bay Presbyterian Church
25415 Lake Rd.
Bay Village, OH 44141
Phone: 440.248.4412
Website: www.joelsplaceforchildren.org
HEAL (Helping Each Other After Loss)
Our HEAL support group provides comfort, education, and guidance to individuals, couples, and adult family members who have experienced a pregnancy or early infant loss in a compassionate and comforting setting in which to share thoughts, feelings, and experiences with those who understand.
Church of the Covenant
11205 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
Date: 2nd Tuesday
Time: 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Phone: 216.844.8254
Email: HEAL@UHhospitals.org
GriefShare.org
Church Based Grief/Bereavement Support Groups with Trained Facilitators
211.org
Local Bereavement Support Group Referral. Call 211 for personalized referral.
Akron Area Bereavement Support Groups
Akron Children’s Hospital
Phone: 330.543.3343 (call for current session/program)
Grief Care Place – Stow
Phone: 330.686.1750
Kelly’s Grief Center – Kent
Phone: 330.593.5959
Website: kellysgriefcenter.org
Stewart's Caring Place: Cancer Wellness Center
Stewart's Caring Place: Cancer Wellness Center's mission is to provide a caring, relaxed environment offering supportive services and programs, free-of-charge, for individuals and families on their cancer journey.
Phone: 330.836.1772
Email: info@StewartsCaringPlace.org
