Offering hope for healing

Counseling, workshops and group support for surviving family members and loved ones, including children.  The purpose of the Bereavement Program is to assist both the  people of our wider community, as well as the families of our Hospice patients, to understand the process and to learn skills to better manage grief.  There is no charge.

Hospice of San Joaquin offers bereavement support to any person or group who has experienced the death of a family member or friend.

Program Services

• Adult Bereavement Groups – Stockton, Lodi, Manteca
• Spanish Bereavement Group / Grupo de Apoyo del las Perdida de un ser Amado
• Children’s groups – both at our site and school based
• Camp Caterpillar -- bereavement camp for children (October)
• Kids Korner -- bereavement workshops for children
• Memorial Service -- Annually
• Workshops
• Bereavement Volunteer Training
• Memorial & funeral services
• Crisis intervention:  group meeting for organization or family of 10 or more
• One-on-one sessions upon request:  Chaplain, Bereavement Coordinator or Social Worker
• Support program for those who wish, including telephone calls by bereavement volunteer, anniversary cards, newsletter.

Check the Bereavement Calendar for times and dates.

Contact us at (209) 957-3888 if you have more questions or download our Bereavement Services Brochure.

“GRIEF IS A PASSION to endure. People can be stricken with it, victims of it, stuck in it. Or they can meet it, get through it, and become quiet victors through the active, honest and courageous process of grieving. Life is goodbye... Life is hello” - - Alla Renee Bozath, PHD