JOURNEY'S END
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Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you who have suffered the death of someone you love; whether it be a child, a parent, a friend, or someone else. Rest assured your loved one is peacefully waiting in God's tender care
ALLEN PARK
GriefShare
Allen Park Presbyterian Church
7101 Park Avenue, Allen Park MI 48101
(313) 383-0100
If you've lost a spouse, family member or friend, you've probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This group is sponsored by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement during this difficult time. You are welcome to begin attending the GriefShare group at any session. You will find encouragement and help whenever you begin. Please contact church for information regarding the next series of sessions.
CHILD BEREAVEMENT
Children's Center, The
79 West Alexandrine, Detroit MI 48201
(313) 831-5535
Services include a support program for high risk infants and a family bereavement program for families whose sons or daughters have been killed, as well as children who are witnesses to violent crimes.
www.thechildrenscenter.comCompassionate Friends, The
Saint Paul's Methodist Church
620 Romeo Street, Rochester MI 48307
Rooms 128 and 129
Meet the 3rd Thursday of each month 7pm - 9 pm
http://www.geocities.com/tcf-troy/?200922
DETROIT
Oak Grove AME Church
19801 Cherrylawn - Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 341-8877
“We Care” is a grief and loss ministry. Rooted in faith, supported by the Word and based upon the principles of confidentiality, members of this ministry learn how to “grow” through grief to spiritual and emotional wholeness.
EASTPOINTE
GriefShare
Saint Thomas Lutheran
23801 Kelly Road, Eastpointe, MI 48021
(586) 772-3372
Grief Share is non-demoninational featuring Biblical teaching of grief and recovery topics. Contact the church office for more information at 586-772-3370
GARDEN CITY
Grief Care Support Group
Merriman Road Baptist Church
2055 Merriman Road, Garden City MI 48135
(734) 421-0472
Grief Care is a weekly seminar and support group which meets in the church. Please call the church for details.
GROSSSE POINTE FARMS
Bereavement Support Ministry
Christ Church
61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard, Grosse Pointe Farms MI 48236
(313) 885-4841
Meets first Thursdays from 7pm - 8:30pm.
HOSPICES
Arbor Hospice
2366 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor MI 48103
Residence: (734) 662-5068
Office: (734) 662-5999
http://www.arborhospice.org/Downriver Hospice
19145 Allen Road, #110, Trenton MI 48183
(734) 486-4060
http://www.arborhospice.org/Henry Ford Hospital Hospice
Detroit
http://www.henryford.com/body.cfm?id=37995Hospice of Michigan, Inc.
400 Mack Avenue, Detroit MI 48201
(313) 578-5000
http://www.hom.org/Northville Hospice
331 North Center, Northville MI 48167
(248) 348-4980
http://www.arborhospice.org/
INFANT / UNBORN BEREAVEMENT
It's My Heart
P.O. Box 1636, Royal Oak MI 48073
(248) 229-7369
Our chapter serves the Macomb, Wayne, & Oakland County areas
http://www.itsmyheart.org/imh-chapters/michigan/metro-detroit/Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep
For families overcome by grief and pain, we offer gentle and beautiful photography services in a compassionate and sensitive manner is the heart of this organization. The soft, gentle heirloom photographs of these beautiful babies are an important part of the healing process. Our entire network of affiliated photographers graciously donate their time and talents to our families and we are proud to be able to offer our services at no cost.
http://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/Perinatal Hospice of Washtenaw County
Serving families in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw county, and Southeast Michigan.
(734) 395-0400
http://pnhospice.org/
Email: perinatalhospice@gmail.com
NORTHVILLE
Grief Support
Ward Evangelical Presbyterian Church
40000 Six Mile Road, Northville MI 48168
(248) 374-7400
We offer eight-week grief support workshops at intervals throughout the year. Please contact church for next series of sessions.New Hope Center
315 Griswold, Northville MI 48167
(248) 348-0115
New Hope Center for Grief Support is a Christian based bereavement outreach center that provides grief support services to adults, teens and children through groups, individual support, seminars and other resources. People of all faiths are encouraged and invited to participate. New Hope specializes in offering age and loss specific support to all who are grieving. If you attend one of our free support groups, you will, typically be placed in a group with others who have had a similar loss.
http://www.newhopecenter.net/Suicide Grief Support Group
First United Methodist Church of Northville
777 West Eight Mile Road, Northville MI 48167
(248) 349-1144
Second and fourth Mondays at 7pm in the Parlor / Fireplace Room. Our church sponsors this group in partnership with Northville’s New Hope Center for Grief Support
ONLINE
Christian Memorials
Online memorials and obituaries
http://www.christianmemorials.com/First Candle
Grief support when one has lost a baby
http://www.firstcandle.org/whenababy/when_intro.html
Grief Support Links
Adults, children, babies
http://www.firstcandle.org/whenababy/when_gr_os.htmlInternet Church for Christ grief support
http://churchforchrist.com/mycustompage0094.htmPregnancy Loss Resources
http://www.babylosskit.com/resources.html
ROCHESTER
Compassionate Friends
Saint Paul's United Methodist Church
620 Romeo Street, Rochester, Michigan 48307
(248) 651-9361
Compassionate Friends is an international self-help organization open to all bereaved parents and siblings. The purpose is to support and aid parents in the positive resolution of the grief they experience when their child dies. Members have experienced the death of a child from different causes and at different ages, and come here for friendship, understanding and healing. The Troy Chapter of Compassionate Friends meets at St. Paul’s Rochester the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7 – 9 p.m. in Rooms 128-129 (back of building, east end/education wing). We ask new families to visit The Troy Chapter of Compassionate Friends or contact Mary Stull.
SOUTHFIELD
GriefShare
Highland Park Baptist Church
28600 Lahser Road, Southfield MI 48034
(248) 357-5464
Wednesday evenings from 7pm - 8:30pm High School Room 36. Griefshare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them. It’s a place to be around people who understand what you are feeling. At GriefShare you will learn valuable information about recovering from your grief and renewing your hope for the future.
STERLING HEIGHTS
Bereavement Ministries
Bethesda Christian Church
14000 Metro Parkway, Sterling Heights MI 48312
(586) 264-2300
Wednesdays at 10am and 7pm at sixteen week intervals throughout the year. If you have lost a spouse, child, family member or friend you have probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. This group is sponsored by people who understand what you're experiencing and want to offer comfort and encouragement.
TRENTON
Grief Support Ministry
First Presbyterian Church of Trenton
2799 West Road, Trenton MI 48183
(734) 676-1510
Please call church for details.
TROY
A Fresh Start -- Recovery/Grief Bible Study Group
Big Beaver United Methodist Church
3753 John R. Road, Troy, MI 48083
(248) 689-1932
Mondays at 10am.New Hope
Zion Christian Church
3668 Livernois, Troy MI 48083
(248) 524-2400
Find encouragement, support, and fellowship with others who are going through a similar situation. Call church for dates and times.
UTICA
Diana's Angels
Trinity Lutheran Church
45160 Van Dyke Avenue, Utica MI 48317
(586) 731-4490
Outreach to families who have lost premature babies or newborns, usually meets 1st Sat. of month.
WASHINGTON
Rainbows
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
8600 27 Mile Road, Washington MI 48094
(586) 781-5567
This is a support group for children (1st through 8th grades) who have had a loss in their life through death (death of parent, sibling, someone close to them), or divorce. The facilitators in this group have had special classes from the National Rainbows trainers.