Community Bereavement Center
The Importance of Grief
Grief is the ebb and flow of our emotional, physical, and spiritual connection that is felt to have been severed by death. To grieve is to redefine our lives, our purpose, and our beliefs in a world that does not stand still.
Death can happen at any age, from birth to old age. It can be an expected death, like a terminal illness, or a sudden death, such as a heart attack, car accident, miscarriage, or suicide. Sometimes we are involved in the death of someone through an accident or a war. Death often leaves us with more questions and emotions than we are prepared to handle.
The Bereavement services through Hospice of Central Michigan are offered to all community members regardless of whether hospice services were used. Our services include individual, family, and group counseling. We work with all ages. Counseling is offered to individuals at their home, our office, or at school for a child.
The Community Bereavement Center at Hospice of Central Michigan is committed to providing the education, resources, and support needed to continue the journey of life through the experiences of grieving.
Common Grief Reactions
Emotional Reactions |
Physical Reactions |
Behavioral Reactions |
Shock |
Eating Problems |
Become Very Busy |
Numbness |
Sleeping Problems |
Lack of Energy or Interest |
Anxiousness |
Lack of Concentration |
May Cling to or Withdrawl from Others |
Loneliness |
No Motivation |
Forgetfulness |
Sadness |
Increased Blood Pressure |
Lack of Patience |
Fear |
Decreased Resistance to Illness |
Leave Tasks Unfinished |
Life Not Having Purpose |
Weight Loss or Gain |
More Emotional |
Relief |
Restlessness |
Change in Decision Making Abilities |
Bereavement Services Offered
- Reference Library
- Resource Materials
- Speakers' Bureau
- Adult Grief Group
- Bereavement Counseling in Area Schools
- Bereavement Camp for Youths
- Individual Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Memorial Service
- Bereavement Seminars
- At-home Counseling
- Referral Services
- Community Education
Counseling For:
- Miscarriges and Stillbirths
- Death of a Child
- Death of a Parent/Guardian
- Sudden Death (heart attack, car accident)
- Suicide
- Death of a Friend
- Anticipatory Death (i.e. terminal illness)
- Workplace Death
- War Time Death
- Death of Spouse
- Involvement in accidental death
Hospice of Central Michigan offers individual grief counseling, as well as support groups for children, teens, and adults. All groups are facilitated by counselors trained in grief counseling and are free of charge to the public.
Questions? For more information please contact Lisa Bollman or Karen Edgerton at (989) 773-6137.
We're here to help.
Hospice of Central Michigan