Mosaic Life Care – Hospice offers individual and group bereavement services. We also keep a list of support groups available in the community.
For information, please call (816) 271-7190 and ask to speak to one of our bereavement staff.
Grief Words
Someone you love has died. You are now faced with the difficult, but important, need to mourn. Mourning is the open expression of your thoughts and feelings regarding the death and the person who died. It is an essential part of healing. The following articles provide many practical suggestions to help you move toward healing in your unique grief journey.
St. Joseph
Grief Support Group
Wyatt Park Christian Church
2623 Mitchell Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64507
Meets the third Monday of every month at 1:30 p.m.
Meets in the Fireside Room
Contact Pastor Ben for additional information.
Loss of a Child Support Group
Green Valley Baptist Church
3110 Cook Rd., St. Joseph, MO 64506
First Wednesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Contact Janis Consolver or Kristina Kelley at 816-596-0123
Grief Support Group at Meierhoffer
5005 Frederick Ave. Suite A, St. Joseph, MO 64506
First Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
Call Chaplain Cheri Dedman for more information at (816) 592-0085.
Maryville
Grief Support Group
First Thursday of the month at 10 a.m.
First United Methodist Church of Maryville
102 N Main Street, Maryville Mo 64468
Call (816) 390-7091 for more information.
GriefShare Support Groups
A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability — and gain solid support each step of the way. Please visit their website for more detailed information about groups in your community: www.griefshare.org
Loss of Spouse Sanctuary
The Loss of Spouse Sanctuary (L.O.S.S.) is a compassionate community dedicated to supporting individuals who have experienced the profound loss of a spouse. Located in St. Joseph, Missouri, L.O.S.S. offers a Christ-centered environment where widows and widowers can find solace, understanding, and rejuvenation.
L.O.S.S. organizes various events aimed at helping members connect, socialize and have fun together. We also host regular social gatherings such as game nights, karaoke nights, movie nights, and social mixers where members can enjoy activities in a relaxed and understanding environment. These events are designed to foster a sense of community and provide a break from the challenges of grieving.
17211 US-71 BUS, St. Joseph, MO 64505
(816) 343-4898
For more information please visit their website at www.lossofspouse.org.
Online Support
Hold Onto Hope (free resource)
Hold Onto Hope - Destigmatizing Suicide Grief and Loss | Honor Connor | Hold Onto Hope
Hold Onto Hope offers support to individuals who have personally experienced suicide loss or want to support others experiencing suicide loss. The education program works to support participants by destigmatizing suicide grief and loss.
This program provides:
- Virtual webinars- the first Thursday of each month and are offered via Zoom
- Mental health education and support
Cancer Online and Telephone Support Groups (free)
Cancer | Support Groups, Counseling, Education & Financial Assistance (cancercare.org)
CancerCare® is the leading national organization dedicated to providing free, professional support services including counseling, support groups, educational workshops, publications and financial assistance to anyone affected by cancer. All CancerCare services are provided by oncology social workers and world-leading cancer experts.
Groups are held for 15 weeks at a time, and group members must register to join. After completing the registration process (which can take up to 2-3 business days), members can participate by posting in the groups 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Grieving the Death of a Child (free)
Online Communities - Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends provides an online grief support group through their virtual chapters and live chats. This program was established to encourage connecting and sharing among parents, grandparents, and adult siblings grieving the death of a child.
Resource for Young Adults Facing Cancer (free)
Cactus Cancer Society: Young Adult Cancer Resources
Cactus Cancer Society is an innovative nonprofit serving young adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers, ages 18-45. Our mission is to provide a safe space where young adults facing cancer can connect, cope, and thrive with one another in an online community through creativity and expression. Our vision is to end isolation among young adults facing cancer.
MISS Foundation — Death of a Child (free)
MISS Foundation | Support for Bereaved/Grieving Parents and Families
The MISS Foundation is an international 501(c)3, volunteer based organization providing C.A.R.E. (counseling, advocacy, research, and education) services to families experiencing the death of a child.
We provide free, 24/7, fully-moderated online support group forums. Our moderators are fully trained and are also bereaved parents, grandparents, or siblings themselves. If you are new to the forums, you’ll need to apply for membership which will take 24 to 78 hours before it clears.
Support for Widows (free)
Communities and Support Groups — Modern Widows Club
As widows helping widows, they offer in-person and virtual support groups, clubs and activities, travel opportunities, educational courses, mentoring programs, conferences, videos, podcasts, opportunities for advocacy and philanthropy, and more.
This program provides:
- Support Groups
- Emotional Support
- Virtual Support
MWC Program provides:
Step One
Start by taking their Widow Empowerment Quiz to find out where you are on the Hope, Heal, Grow, Lead healthy widowhood pathway. Then, plug into services specific to your unique stage in the process.
Step Two
Free Resources to Connect
- Support groups: National, international, and in-person. Plus, a virtual group, virtual group in Spanish, and Widowed Survivors of Suicide virtual group.
- Support network: Globally on all social sites. Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter
- Free e-course: Start with their HOPE course
- Clubs in a Club: Book Club, Parenting Club, Art Club, Dating Club, and Travel Club for widows.
Step Three
For-Fee Resources to Grow
- Widow Empowerment Events: Annually, both virtual and in-person.
- Widow Empowerment School of Thought (WESOT) virtual learning platform for widows
Widowed Village (free)
Widowed Village — Created by widowed people for widowed people. We get you.
Widowed Village is a virtual community hosted by Soaring Spirits International, which offers access to widowed peers, research-informed resources, and opportunities for connecting with and learning from other people who understand the life-altering experience of widowhood.
This program provides:
- Support for Newly Widowed
- Educational resources on widowhood
- Access to a Widowed Pen Pal
- Support Groups
Pickles Group
Pickles Group provides free peer-to-peer support and resources for kids and teens impacted by their parent or guardian’s cancer. Learn more.
Living with Loss
Living with Loss is a support group for adults who are grieving a death due to cancer. Come together with others who are also experiencing a loss to support one another and gain understanding of your own grief. This support group is hybrid and takes place in person at Gilda's Club KC and via Zoom every 4th Monday from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Learn more.
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Braving the Fire
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Disability Intimacy: Essays on Love, Care, and Desire
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Let There Be Light: The Real Story of Her Creation
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The Museum of Ordinary People Paperback
by Mike Gayle
The Reality Slap 2nd Edition: How to survive and thrive when life hits hard
by Russ Harris
The Grief Collective: Stories of Life, Loss & Learning to Heal (The Collective books by Dr Marianne Trent)
by Dr. Marianne Trent
Good Mourning: Honest conversations about grief and loss
by Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn
A Widow's Guide to Healing: Support and Strategies for Widows Navigating Grief (Gentle Support and Advice for the First 5 Years)
by Kristin Meekhof L.M.S.W., James Windell M.A.
Notes on Grief
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief
by David Kessler
Sammy’s Story
by Erica H. Sirrine
The Memory Box, A Book About Grief
by Joanna Rowland
When Dinosaurs Die
by Laurie Krasny Brown
Dinosaurs Divorce
by Laurie Krasny Brown
The Invisible String
by Patrice Karst
Help Me Say Goodbye
by Janis Silverman
The Grief Bubble
by Kerry Debay
Tear Soup, A Workbook for Grieving Kids
by Chuck DeKlyen
When Children Grieve, For Adults to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving, and Other Losses
by John W. James and Russell Friedman
Healing Your Grieving Heart For Teens
by Alan D. Wolfelt
Healing A Child’s Grieving Heart
by Alan D. Wolfelt
35 Ways to Help a Grieving Child
by The Dougy Center
Helping Teens Cope with Death
by The Dougy Center
When Someone Dies, A Child-Caregiver Activity Book
by the National Alliance for Children’s Grief
The Memory Box
by Rowland/Baker
After a Death — an activity Book for Children
by The Dougy Center
After A Suicide Death-Activity Book for Kids who are Grieving
by The Dougy Center
When Someone Dies — A Children’s Mindful How-to Guide on Grief and Loss
by Andrea Dorn
Contact Us
Choose Mosaic Life Care when you or a loved one needs world-class hospice care services.
To learn more about our Hospice services, please call our St. Joseph office at (816) 271-7190.
