Grief Support Groups
Sometimes it is easier to cope when you have someone to share your experience with. Various support groups are available in various locations. For more information, click the links below.
Saginaw
Bay City
Midland
Online
Seasonal or Occasional
Alma
Bad Axe
Beaverton
Birch Run
Caro
Cass City
Clare
Flint
Frankenmuth
Gladwin
Harrison
Mount Pleasant
Marlette
Owosso
Pigeon
St Louis
Sandusky
Vassar
Saginaw | Top
SUPPORTING PARTNERS IN GRIEF (spousal loss)
Covenant HealthCare, 5400 Mackinaw-- 3rd Floor
Meets Every Thursday at 10:30-11:40 AM (3rd floor)
MUST REGISTER: GERRY BISHOP 583-5267
ADULT GRIEF PROCESS (all types of family losses)
Green Acres Village Clubhouse, 4546 Colonial Dr.
Meets the 1st Wed. of the month: 5:30-7:00 PM
Presenter: ANN CLYNICK, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
CONTACT: Jason -- 799-1151 (DEISLER FUNERAL HOME)
GRIEF PRESENTATIONS (call for monthly topic)
Zauel Memorial Library, 3100 N. Center Ave
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month: 7:00-8:30 PM
CONTACT: MICHELLE 791-4515 (SNOW FUNERAL HOME)
COMFORT CORNERS-Monthly Child/Youth/Parent Bereavement
1st United Methodist Church, 4270Gratiot Rd (Saginaw Twp)
Every 4th Wednesday: 6:00 – 7:30 pm (use rear entrance)
CALL: Sue Gentle or Pam Christe 667-3440 / 800-275-4517
2 MONTHLY GRIEF EVENTS--Covenant VNA Hospice
Ordinary Evenings (Practical Topics): 2nd Wed’s: 6:30 PM
Breakfast at Cartwright: 3rd Wednesdays: 10:00 AM
Cartwright Center 3443 Hospital Rd, Saginaw Twp
CONTACT: 799-6020 then ask for a Social Worker
BEREAVED PARENTS OF THE USA (for loss of child)
Grace Lutheran Church, 4690 Tittabawassee
Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 7PM
CONTACT: JEFF& DEBRA 989-860-2100
GRIEF RECOVERY (6 session grief series)
Diocese of Saginaw (Offered by regions: parish clusters)
CONTACT: MARYANN 797-6660
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Southern Care Hospice, 6272 State Street
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month 3PM & 6:30PM
CONTACT: TERESA 790-7533
HEALTHY GRIEF (support & education)
Hospice of Michigan 3995 Fashion Square Blvd, Saginaw
1st and 3rd Mondays at 6:30pm in Saginaw Office
1st Thursday: 10am at Martin’s Funeral Home in Vassar
Contact SUSAN VICK: 790-4179
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (surviving family members)
Child & Family Services, 2806 Davenport
Meets the 1ST and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00PM
CONTACT: BARB SMITH 781-5260
HEALING TOGETHER—Grief Series
Hoyt Library, 505 Janes Ave @ Jefferson
1st Thursdays, 3:00 pm
CONTACT: CHRISTINE: 893-0500 Hospice Advantage
Bay City | Top
JOURNEYS SHARED THROUGH GRIEF
Meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays @ 1pm
Morning at Maggie’s Restaurant
Bay City MI. Contact Sue or Pam at
Heartland Hospice 989-667-3440
PRECIOUS RELECTIONS
Bay Medical Center
For pregnancy loss, death of an infant
CONTACT: PATTY 894-3015
Grief Support Group
At W.A. Trahan Funeral Home
256 N. Madison Ave Bay City MI 48708
2nd Wednesdays of the month at 3:30pm
CALL: 989-893-6583
GRIEF SHARE (A 13 week series for general loss)
Zion Lutheran Church, 510 W. Ivoy
CONTACT: PASTOR JOHN 894-2611
JACOB’S LADDER (parents& families who’ve lost a child any age)
In His Presence Church, 4521 Monitor Road
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM
CONTACT: CAROYLYN (989) 686-5704
HEALING TOGETHER—Grief Series
Hospice Advantage 401 Center Avenue,
1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:00-7:45 pm
CONTACT: CATHY or CHRISTINE: 893-0500
Midland | Top
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT—Heartland Hospice
The Eagle Ridge Church of God, 2808 Waldo Rd.
Meets the 2nd & 4th Monday at 11AM
CONTACT: SUE OR PAM AT HEARTLAND 1-800-275-4517
ADULT SUPPORT GROUP
MidMichigan VNA, 3007 N. Saginaw Rd.
CONTACT: Kelly 633-1463
GRIEF SUPPORT
Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1310 Ashman St.
CONTACT: NAN SPENCE 791-7879
GRIEF RECOVERY PROCESS
Midland Catholic Parishes, 3516 E. Monroe Rd.
CONTACT: ASSUMPTION PARISH 835-3133, BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH 835-6777
GRIEF SUPPORT
First United Methodist Church, 315 W. Larkin St.
CONTACT: SUSAN KINGSLEY 835-6797
GRIEF SUPPORT
First Baptist Church, 915 E. Sugnet
CONTACT: DAVID BROWN, 835-6731
Grief Share Seminar/Support Group
Midland Community Church of the Nazarene
5700 Jefferson Ave. Midland, MI
Education Unit Room 8 –Mondays 7-9pm
Contact-Jan Fryman or Linda Miller 989-631-1789
Internet / Online | Top
GRIEF & HEALING DISCUSSION PAGE
http://www.webhealing.com/cgi-bin/main.pl
THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS PARENT CHAT NETWORK
http://www.compassionatefriends.org
GRIEF RECOVERY ON-LINE
http://www.groww.com/
ABOUT...GRIEF & LOSS
http://depression.about.com/od/griefsupport/
GRIEVING & BEREAVEMENT
http://healthgroups.yahoo.com/group/griefloss/
SELF-HEALING EXPRESSIONS
http:///www.selfhealingexpressions.com
Wakeman Funeral Home
http://www.wakemanfuneralhome.com
Seasonal or Occasional | Top
NOTE: COMFORT CORNERS- is now a monthly support
program on 4th Wednesdays at 6pm in Saginaw
CARING HEARTS CAMP-Children’s Bereavement Camp
An all-day camp held once a year for children and youth who have experienced the death of a loved one.
Saturday June 23rd: The Springs, Gladwin
CONTACT: SUE OR PAM 1-800-275-4517
HEARTLAND TEEN GRIEF RETREAT
A day camp held once a year for teens that have experienced the death of a loved one. Heartland Hospice
CONTACT: SUE OR PAM 1-800-275-4517
CAMP HEALING HEARTS
Provided by St. Mary’s of Michigan and Heartland Hospice
A children’s + family 1- day grief retreat held in Saginaw.
CONTACT: SUE OR PAM at Heartland Hospice 1-800-275-4517 or 989-667-3440
CAMP HOPE
A 3 day, 2 night grief camp for children ages 6-17
held in August 14-16, 2013 .
CONTACT: HOSPICE OF HOPE (989) 652-4663
100 Mayer Rd, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT
Diocese of Saginaw:
A retreat held twice a year in Saginaw for post abortive individuals.
CONTACT: Sandy Buza 797-6652
2013 RETREAT: Feb 22-24, 2013
Alma | Top
GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT SERVICES - Gratiot Area Hospice
Several support groups available
CONTACT: SUE 466-3214
GRIEF GROUP - MidMichigan Home Care
Alma Public Library
Wednesdays 1 – 2:30
CONTACT: Donna Clark 466-3214
Bad Axe | Top
FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH GRIEF (for spousal loss)
Bad Axe Library: 200 S Hanselman St
Meets 4th Thursday of the month at 1:30 PM
CONTACT: Sue Gentle or Pam Christe 667-3440 / 800-275-4517
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE
1299 Sand Beach Road
Meets the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 7PM
CONTACT: LAURA MCCOLLUM (989) 551-0043
Birch Run | Top
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (child loss)
Sacred Heart Church, 12149 Church St.
Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM
CONTACT: DIANE BRADLEY 624-5125 OR (248) 505-1654
TEA @ 5 (widows group)
Sacred Heart Church, 12149 Church St.
Meets the 5th of each month
CONTACT: LUANN PERIARD 798-6453
Caro | Top
MONTHLY GRIEF SUPPORT
Caro Community Library, 840 W. Frank St.
Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 4PM
CONTACT: Mark or Sue at Ransford Funeral Home 989-873 or SUE OR PAM Heartland Hospice 1-800-275-4517
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (child/grandchild loss)
Community Christ Church, 2081 Deckerville Rd.
Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00PM
CONTACT: DIANE 673-7192 OR DAVE 810-376-2801
Cass City | Top
No group at the present time
Clare | Top
GRIEF SHARE
Clare Church of the Nazarene, 10160 S. Grant Ave.
989-386-3381
Flint | Top
FOR GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS IN THIS AREA CONTACT:
Home & Hospice Advantage: LYNN (810) 733-9975
Heartland Hospice: LYNETTE 1-888-427-6818
Avalon Hospice: CANDY (810) 733-7250
Frankenmuth | Top
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Lutheran Homecare (Hospice of Hope), 100 Mayer Rd
2 groups meet on 3rd Thursdays: 1-2:30 PM or 7-8:30PM
CONTACT: JANE OLIVIER 652-4663
GRIEF SHARE Six-week series -- twice a year
St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, 140 Churchgrove
CONTACT: PASTOR DALE AHLSCHWEDE 652-6141
Gladwin | Top
ADULT SUPPORT GROUP
Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 S. M-18
CONTACT: MIDMICHIGAN VNA 1-800-999-3199
Harrison | Top
GRIEF RECOVERY
St. Athanasius Parish, 310 S. Broad St.
CONTACT: 539-6232
Marlette | Top
GRIEF GROUP
Marlette Hospital Admin. Conf. Room, (Seaton Center Entrance)
Meets the 1st Friday of the month at 10AM
CONTACT: 1-800-635-7490 OR (989) 635-3134
LUNCH GRIEF GROUP (United Hospice)
Eddie G’s Restaurant Widow/ Widowers/singles
Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at noon
CONTACT: Elise Kelly 1-800-635-7490 OR (989) 635-3134
Mount Pleasant | Top
ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Hospice of Central Michigan, 401 S. Main St.
Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30PM
CONTACT: Shelly 773-6137
Owosso | Top
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (loss of a child/grandchild)
Jennings & Lyons Funeral Home
Meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 7PM
CONTACT: LINDA TAVELLA (517) 625-4250
LIFT GROUP (for the loss of a spouse)
Jennings & Lyons Funeral Home
Meets the 3rd Friday of every month for lunch/speaker
CONTACT: JANET PIERSON (funeral home) 725-7171
CHILDREN & ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT
Memorial Hospice, 1458 N. M-52
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6PM
CONTACT: MARSHA 725-6454 EXT. 6271
Pigeon | Top
MONTHLY GRIEF GROUP – UNITED HOSPICE
Country Gardens
Meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10AM – noon
CONTACT: (989) 635-4134 OR (800) 635-7490 EXT. 4134
St. Louis | Top
ADULT GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT LUNCHEON
Country Inn Restaurant, 1875 W. Monroe
Meets 4th Tuesday of the month (except Nov. & Dec.) at 11:30 AM
CONTACT: GRATIOT AREA HOSPICE (989) 466-3365
Sandusky | Top
THE LUNCH BUNCH (United Hospice)
Liberty Lanes
Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at noon
CONTACT: 1-800-635-7490 OR (989) 635-3134
GRIEF SHARE
Countryside Free Methodist Church, 912 W. Sanilac
Meets for 13 week series in the spring and the fall.
CONTACT: SUE OR SALLY (810) 648-2164
Vassar | Top
COMMON BONDS FRIENDSHIP GROUP
Bullard Sandford Memorial Library, 520 W. Huron Ave.
Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 2PM to 4PM
CONTACT: MARTIN FUNERAL HOME (877) 823-8621
LIVING ON Hospice of Michigan
1st Thursday: 10am at Martin’s Funeral Home in Vassar
Contact SUSAN VICK: 989 790-4179
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