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Support & healing after loss
Grief Care Services
Grief is a personal journey, and no two experiences are the same. We offer compassionate support, resources, and programs to help you process loss and find your way forward.
Available 24/7
Nights, weekends & holidays
Free Grief Counseling
Open to the whole community
45+ Years of Care
Serving North Carolina since 1979
In-person & telehealth support for adults, children, and teens
Grief support for every age
Grief support for adults and children/teens (ages 5-17) is available in-person and via telehealth to those who reside in our 10-county service area. For more information please call 919-719-7199.
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Support groups, counseling, & healing programs for adults navigating loss
Adult Grief Care
Bereavement resources include educational and support groups, individual counseling, specialty groups for distinct types of loss, and programs incorporating the arts, yoga, nature, etc. for those who reside in our 10-county service area.
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Children and Teens Grief Care
Bereavement resources include educational and support groups, individual counseling, workshops, social activities, camps, art therapy, play therapy, other specialized interventions, and school-based programs for children and teens (ages 5-17) who reside in our 10-county service area.
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Visiting The Grief Center
In-person counseling sessions may be held at our Kit Boney Grief Center in Raleigh or at one of our other locations in Durham or Clayton. Remote counseling sessions are available either by phone or video platform.
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Grief Support Resources for Adults
Our grief support groups provide a safe place for you to explore and express your grief in a way that is comfortable and healing for you. Talking about grief with others who are also coping with the death of a loved one often helps reduce feelings of isolation and of not being understood.
Support and Workshops
Our professional staff provides short-term counseling, support groups, workshops, and other services designed to compassionately meet your needs. Groups offer an opportunity for people to connect with others who “get it.”
Support Groups
Support groups offer you the opportunity to gather with others who are coping with the same type of loss as you. Groups meet for several consecutive weeks.
Services of Remembrance
These are times to remember and celebrate those we love through corporate services, the lighting of luminaries (at our annual Lights of Remembrance), and other ceremonies.
Conversations
We often offer single sessions and series of workshops that help educate and support you as you walk through grief and coping.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness workshops help you learn and practice ways to care for yourself throughout your grief journey. These events often include guided imagery, gentle stretching, and other mind-body exercises.
Expressive Arts
Expressive arts events use art, mindfulness, and movement to explore themes of grief, transformation, growth, renewal, and hope. No art experience is needed for any of these events.
Grief Support Resources for Children & Teens
Our child and teen grief offerings provide a safe place for children, teens, and families to express their grief in a comfortable, healing way.
Support and Workshops
Our groups and events give opportunities to learn more about grief and coping strategies as well as connect with grieving peers. These connections can reduce isolation and give space to explore the wide range of emotions associated with the loss of a loved one.
Educational Resources
See the Family Activities tab for written and video resources that provide ideas about how your family can connect and cope after a loss.
Print Resources
View our Preparing for Mother’s Day or Preparing for Father’s Day resource pack.
What is Death? What is Grief?
Talking to Children About Death
Understanding Teen Grief
Understanding Children’s Grief
Tasks of Mourning – For People with Special Needs
Los Ninos y el Duelo: Como Proveer Apoyo
Helping Kids Adjust to Terminal Illness
Video Resources
Visit our Transitions GriefCare YouTube channel to find videos that may be of help in supporting children and teens who are coping with the progression of a loved one’s illness to needing support after the death has occurred.
- When a cure is not expected Part 1: the benefits of early and honest communication with children and teens
- When a cure is not expected Part 2: tips on when, where and how to have this difficult conversation
- Ways children and teens can be present and create memories with their dying loved one
- Preparing your children when a loved one’s death is very near
- Family and friends at time of death: when the last breath is taken
- Tips for telling children and teens a death has occurred
- Preparing children for a funeral and special rituals
- Understanding how children and teens grieve
- Supporting a child after the death has occurred
Family Activities
Family Activities
Here are several activities you can do as a family to help cope with grief.
Create a calming jar to help you relax. Instructions | Video
Create an encouragement jar for the whole family. Instructions | Video
Practice grounding activities to help you find a sense of calm. Instructions | Video
Create a legacy luminary to honor your loved one. Instructions | Video
Decorate a family shield to show what keeps your family strong. Instructions
Create permission slips to help you respond to big feelings. Instructions | Video
Create a worry monster to hold your worries. Instructions | Video
Play a game of round robin drawing to connect with family members. Instructions
Go on a fun scavenger hunt. Instructions
Camp BRIGHT
Camp BRIGHT
This one-day camp is for youth ages 5–12 who have experienced the death of a significant person.
Grief techniques are creatively infused in each camp theme to create a safe, fun, loving, and educational atmosphere.
KidsZone
KidsZone is a monthly in-person group therapy for children aged 5–12. Each month offers a new theme and variety of activities designed for grief care for the younger age groups.
Support Over Solitude (SOS)
Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) is a teen grief support group that is free and open to youth ages 14-18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant person. Through discussion prompts and interactive activities, participants will have an opportunity to name their experiences of grief, build positive coping skills, and connect with other teens who have similar experiences.
Grief Care Resources
Find the Support You Need
Grieving From a Distance: Ways to Honor, Support, and Stay Connected
Grieving From a Distance: Ways to Honor, Support, and Stay Connected
Helping Children & Teens Adjust to a Loved One’s Terminal Illness
Helping Children & Teens Adjust to a Loved One’s Terminal Illness
Understanding Grief: What to Expect After a Loss
Understanding Grief: What to Expect After a Loss
Supporting Children and Teens After a Loss
Supporting Children and Teens After a Loss
Rewind the Time
Rewind the Time
Would you like to learn more about available bereavement support?
Our team can help you explore grief care options and find the support that feels right for you.