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
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Announcement
As you may know, the world is experiencing an expanding outbreak of respiratory illness (COVID-19) caused by a new coronavirus. We take our role in protecting the health of our community very seriously.
Please note that all drop-in groups and events will be postponed for the months of March and April.
Please check back soon or call the office for more information.
As you may know, the world is experiencing an expanding outbreak of respiratory illness (COVID-19) caused by a new coronavirus. We take our role in protecting the health of our community very seriously.
Please note that all drop-in groups and events will be postponed for the months of March and April.
Please check back soon or call the office for more information.
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
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