Online Bereavement Groups and Events
Cleveland Clinic Hospice 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.
August – December 2025
Group gatherings are online through Microsoft Teams unless otherwise stated. To sign up for a group, please call 216.444.9819.
All Grief
This bimonthly online group is for all grievers. This group is good even if you aren’t ready to talk but just need the company of people who understand grief.
Dates: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
Time: 5 – 6 p.m.
Child Loss
This bimonthly online 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 and 3rd Monday of each month
Time: 4 – 5 p.m.
Partner/Spouse Loss
This bimonthly online group is for adults who wish to connect with others who are experiencing the loss of a partner.
Dates: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
Time: 4 – 5 p.m.
Parent Loss
This bimonthly online group is for adults who are working through the death of a parent or parent figure and reflecting on the legacy they left.
Dates: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
Time: 4 – 5 p.m.
Sibling Loss
This bimonthly online group explores the unique place that our sisters and brothers have in our lives and the challenges presented after one passes away.
Dates: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
Time: 4 – 5 p.m.
In Person
This monthly in-person group is for all grievers who would like to meet face to face for support. RSVP required. Please call 216.444.9819
Location: 3358 Ridgewood Rd, Akron, OH 44333
Dates: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Time: 2 – 3 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.
Online Elementary School Group (K – 6th Grade)
Dates: 2nd Monday of each month
Time: 4 – 5 p.m.
Middle/High School Group 7th – 12th Grade)
Dates: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Camp Promise
These in-person grief events are for the whole family. Creative family-friendly activities are used to promote grief expression after the death of a loved one. Families learn to manage and understand their loss through creative play. Call 216.444.9819 for more information.
