
Grief Support
You can never be prepared for the death of a loved one, even, when that death comes after a long and serious illness. At Raynor & D'Andrea Funeral Homes, we are committed to help you through this most difficult time, and we offer a series of "Care Notes", some or all of which may help you in your journey through grief. These are all available free of charge.

Some of the titles in this series are:
- Losing Someone Close
- Grieving in Your Own Way
- When Death Comes Unexpectedly to Someone You Love
- Finding Your Own Way After the Death of a Spouse
- Cherishing Your Memories of a Loved One
- Bearing the Special Grief of Suicide
- Planning the Funeral of Someone You Love
- Finding Help in a Support Group
- Finding Ways to Help Someone Who is Grieving
Most of our local hospices have excellent programs for those who have recently lost a loved one.
Grief Resources
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For parents who have experienced the death of a child:
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Grieving Children:
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) P.O. Box 541688 Dallas, TX 75354-1688 (800) GET-MADD
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Safe Horizon 2 Lafayette St. New York, NY 10007 (212) 577-7700 24-Hour Hotline (212) 577-5777
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Doughy Center P.O. Box 86852 Portland, OR 97286 (503) 775-5683
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Suicide: American Association of Suicidology 5221 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 2nd Floor Washington, D.C. 20015 (202) 237-2280
Terminal Illness: Make Today Count Cancer Action Inc. 255 Alexander Street Rochester, NY 14607 (716) 423-9700
Hospice Care: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization 1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 600 Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 837-1500
Support Groups: National Self-Help Clearinghouse Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York 36 5th Ave, Suite 3300; New York, NY 10016 (212) 817-1822
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