Grief Matters: Support

Reactions to death vary widely. While one person may move on after hours or days, others actively mourn for weeks, months or even years. Tears can come without warning. Emotions can run high. Or grief can be very private, free from public display. In the final analysis, we believe that every person must cope with the loss of a loved on his or her own terms. The emotional upheaval these trying times can cause is sometimes so overwhelming that even the support of friends and family may not help relieve the amount of sadness and grief you feel. For that reason, we offer several online resources, designed to aid you as you heal:

Online Grief Support

With our online grief support, you’re assured of our commitment to helping you through this difficult time. It doesn’t matter what time of day, or what day of the week you need support, we’re here for you. You can access online counseling services, join in group grief support, or watch our interactive videos, anytime: 24/7. No matter how you feel at this moment, you have our commitment – you’re never alone.

Grief Support Resources 365 Days a Year/24 Hours a Day

Because grief doesn’t follow a clock or calendar, our online grief support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. No matter what time of day, or what day of the week you need support, we are here for you. We invite you to access our online counseling services, join in group grief support, or watch our interactive videos. No matter how you feel at this moment, this is our commitment to you – you are never alone.

• Center for Loss & Transition 
  We recommend this noted provider of information about illness and dying, loss and grief, healthy caregiving, life transition, and spirituality. The site is led by grief counselor and educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt, who helps people who are grieving as well as those who care for them.
• GriefNet 
  An Internet community with more than 50 email support groups, this website helps people who are dealing with grief, death and other major loss. Their approach offers people help as they work through loss and grief.
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
  The largest nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States, NHPCOstrives to improve end-of-life care and expanding access to hospice care. Their goal is to profoundly enhance quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones.
  
• Sesame Street for Children’s Grief
  

  Foothill Funeral & Cremation is happy to offer grief kits for children who are grieving over the loss of someone they loved.

  
  When children experience the loss of someone they love, they may struggle to understand the topic most adults find difficult to face. For this reason, we have teamed up with Sesame Street to offer a kit for parents and caregivers to help young children in their grief. Each kit comes in English and Spanish. Kits contain tips, a DVD, children’s story, and a helpful guide about family communication, emotional expression and age-appropriate tips for moving forward.

About Foothill Funeral & Cremation in Glendora, California

We know your loved one was very important to you. And we value the opportunity to celebrate his or her life or help you pre-plan a service for yourself. Feel free to contact us now to pre-plan your own memorial or at your time of need (626) 335-0615. Our relationship with United Methodist Church and Sacred Heart provide great places for mourners to host funerals and memorials. You’ll love the grandiose yet intimate settings in both locations.

Also, we specialize in helping with burial arrangements. Foothill Funeral proudly serves the San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles Basin, Orange County and the Inland Empire. Finally, working in the mortuary industry since 1996, our reputation is one of quality, sincerity and trust. Please allow us to help you at your time of need or in the future. Call today (626) 335-0615 or contact us via email.