About grief services
Grief services are available free of charge to anyone in the community who has experienced the death or are anticipating the death of a family member or friend. We also offer education, training & support to businesses and schools.
General Grief Services Flyer - English - Spanish
General Grief Services Flyer - English - Spanish
Adult Grief Support
Children, Teen & Family Support
- Individual, couples and family grief counseling provided by licensed counselors, interns or trained grief support volunteers.
Children, Teen & Family Support
- Grief counseling & play therapy for children, teens & families.
- Grief Workshops/Groups offered in Petaluma & Santa Rosa.
- Yearly events offered for families.
Circle of Support: Drop-In Group
- A grief group for adults who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
- Hospice of Petaluma: 1st & 3rd Thursdays | 12:30 – 1:30 PM
- Memorial Hospice: 1st & 3rd Monday | 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Grief 101: Navigating Early Grief
- A drop-in class for those who have experienced a loss in recent days, weeks or months
- Hospice of Petaluma: 2nd & 4th Monday | 4:30 - 5:30 PM
- Memorial Hospice: 2nd & 4th Tuesday | 4:30 - 5:30 PM
Child Loss Drop-In Group
- A drop-in group for those who have a lost a child of any age.
- Hospice of Petaluma: 2nd Tuesday | 4:00 - 5:00 PM
- Memorial Hospice: 2nd Monday | 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Journey Through Grief: A monthly hiking group for young adults
- An informal gathering on the Second Saturday of the Month to hike with others in their 20's and 30's.
- Second Saturday of the Month
- Location changes monthly, see Calendar page for details.

Eight-Week Adult Grief Support Groups
- Offered day and evening. Pre-group interview and registration required. Offered in Winter, Spring and Fall; subject to availability.
- General Loss
- Spouse/Partner Loss
- Child Loss
Latino Services (Servicios para Latinos)
- Services provided in Spanish for individual adults, children, teens, families & couples. Groups subject to availability.
Senior Care Program
- Individual and group grief support provided for adults 65+ who are home-bound or living in skilled nursing or residential care facilities.
Workshops & Events
- A variety of one-day events and workshops are offered. See our Calendar page for more information.
Crisis Response & Sudden Loss
- Crisis response team is available to Schools, Workplaces & Community groups who have experienced a sudden & unexpected loss. We provide grief education and support to help communities recover and re-organize after a loss.
Educational Presentations
- We offer presentations by skilled grief counselors for schools, community providers and agencies.
Memorial Hospice (707) 568-1094 | Hospice of Petaluma (707) 778-6242 | North County Hospice (707) 431-1135