Grieving the loss of a loved one to COVID-19 can be a confusing and, at times, lonely process. Finding support during the mourning process is critical, and several state and local organizations create safe spaces for people to process a death. Here is a list of resources for North Texans who have lost someone to the coronavirus.
Methodist Health System hosts a grief support group for patients, families and employees who have lost a loved one. For more, visit www.methodisthealthsystem.org
The WARM Place of Fort Worth offers peer support groups for children and families grieving the loss of a loved one. For more, visit www.thewarmplace.org
Carson’s Village helps families navigate responsibilities immediately after death, including finding a funeral home. For more, visit www.carsonsvillage.org
Community Healhcare of Texas runs a grief care hotline to connect families with grief support resources. For more, visit www.chot.org
Plano-based Journey of Hope Grief Support Center organizes peer support groups for children, adolescents and their caregivers. For more, visit www.johgriefsupport.org
Dallas-based Grief and Loss Center offers several services, including virtual support groups and grief workshops and seminars. For more, visit www.mygriefandloss.org
Sudden.org features information about grief following a shocking or sudden death and offers a COVID-19 grief hotline. For more, visit www.sudden.org
TeamMercy connects families with grief support resources, specifically for siblings left behind following the death of a loved one. For more, visit www.teammercy.org
Bereavement nonprofit Evermore offers a state-by-state directory of grief support resources. For more, visit www.live-evermore.org
