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When you're grieving

Following the death of a loved one it is natural to spend time grieving your loss. It is a time of emotional highs and lows that can grip some of us tighter than others. At Lyndahl Funeral Home and Cremation Services we provide the families we serve with care and support from the moment they call us to well after the funeral ends. We also have a number of free grief support materials and a list of area support groups available to further assist those dealing with loss and separation.

The National Funeral Directors Association also suggests the following ways to handle the pain of grief:

  • Get support from a relative, friend, neighbor, or spiritual leader. They can listen, without judging, and provide you with whatever support you need.
  • Join a support group. It can be very therapeutic to be with people who have had a similar loss.
  • Express your feelings. Confide in a trusted friend or write in a journal.
  • Take care of yourself. Eat balanced, nutritious meals. Get plenty of rest. Find an exercise or activity you enjoy and do it regularly.
  • Find outside help when necessary. There are counselors and therapists specially trained in ways to help you cope with your grief.
    Source: National Funeral Directors Association

    Area Support Groups

  1. Camp Hope: A weekend camp for grieving children and teenagers ages 6-16. For more information on this FREE camp, contact Becky Loy, 301 Florence Drive, Stevens Point, WI 54481 or call 1-715-341-0076.

  2. Compassionate Friends: For parents who have lost a child at any age. Meets every third Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 501 Howe Street, Green Bay. For more information call Dave Wilkenson at 437-9252.

  3. Growing Through Grief: Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 2270 S. Oneida Street, Green Bay. Facilitated by Kathy Bauman and Janice Reynolds. For more information call 499-5156.

  4. Motherless Daughers Group: For daughters who have lost their mothers. This group meets once a month. For more information call Mary Elizabeth Edge at 660-9766.

  5. Navigating the Waters of Grief: Unity Hospice Adult Bereavement Group. Five sessions offer information on the grief process, support, and an opportunity to discuss your own experiences. Sessions are held throughout the year. For more information call Lisa DeSieno at 494-0225.

  6. New Hope Grief Support Group: Contact Ann Froelich, Pastoral Associate for Annunciation and St. Jude Parishes, 496-2160.

  7. S.O.S. (Survivors of Suicide): For those who have lost a loved one through suicide. Meets second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Bellin Administration Building, 2020 S. Webster Avenue, Room 129. For more information call Mrs. Jonna Bostedt at 437-7527 or Mike Vieau at 336-0194.

  8. SHARE: For parents who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early death. Meets second Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at St. Vincent Hospital. For more information call Theresa Shuck at 433-8634.

  9. Special Days For Young People: For young people who have lost a loved one through death. Workshops held several times a year. For more information call Lisa DeSieno at Unity Hospice at 494-0225.

  10. St. Matthew's Grief Support Group: Open to anyone to come once or regularly. No pre-registration or fees required. Meets the first and third Thursday of each month at St. Matthew Parish Center, 130 St. Matthew Street, Green Bay. For more information call Ann Froelich at 435-6811.
 
 
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