Grief Support Resources
Compassionate Support After the Loss of a Loved One
Grief Support Resources in Trenton, NJ. Grief does not follow a schedule. It can feel different for every person, every family, and every situation.
At International Funeral Service Southview, we understand that support is still needed after the funeral, cremation, burial, memorial service, or repatriation has taken place.
Support or Questions
Our team is here to offer guidance, helpful resources, and caring support for families in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and beyond
Understanding Grief
Grief is a natural response to loss. It may affect your emotions, thoughts, body, sleep, appetite, energy, and daily routine. Some people feel sadness right away, while others feel numb, tired, anxious, angry, or overwhelmed.
There is no “right” way to grieve. Everyone moves through loss in their own time. What matters most is having support, patience, and space to process what happened.
Support tailored for families in grief
Comprehensive resources, local groups, and counseling options to assist families through loss
Grief articles
Local support groups
Counseling services
Bereavement guides
Community meetings
Therapy referrals
Coping strategies
Peer support
Professional help
Immediate Crisis Support
If someone is feeling unsafe, overwhelmed, hopeless, or in emotional crisis, immediate support is available. Families should call 911 for emergencies or use 988 for free, confidential crisis support by phone, text, or chat.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Provides 24/7 emotional crisis support by phone, text, or online chat.
Website: https://988lifeline.org
General Grief Support
These resources are helpful for adults and families grieving the death of a loved one. They offer grief education, support groups, articles, online tools, and community-based support.
GriefShare
- A grief recovery support group program that helps people find local or online groups. GriefShare groups are often hosted by churches and community organizations.
Website: https://www.griefshare.org
VITAS Healthcare Grief Support Groups
- Offers phone-in and Zoom grief support groups, including free grief and bereavement support sessions.
Website: https://www.vitas.com/family-and-caregiver-support/support-groups
What’s Your Grief
- Provides grief articles, education, coping tools, courses, and practical support for people who are grieving or supporting someone in grief.
Website: https://whatsyourgrief.com
CaringMatters
- Provides grief, caregiving, serious illness, and family support programs. Some services may be regional, but the organization offers helpful grief education and support resources.
Website: https://www.caringmatters.org
AARP Grief & Caregiving Resources
- Offers helpful articles and resources for grief, caregiving, end-of-life planning, and family support.
Website: https://www.aarp.org/caregiving
Web Healing
- Offers grief articles, videos, and online grief support resources for people working through loss.
Website: https://webhealing.com
Children, Teens & Students
These resources help parents, caregivers, teachers, and families support children and teens after a death. They are useful for explaining grief in age-appropriate ways and helping young people feel less alone.
National Alliance for Children’s Grief
- Provides resources, education, and a “Find Support” tool for grieving children, teens, caregivers, and professionals.
Website: https://nacg.org
Dougy Center
- A trusted grief support resource for children, teens, young adults, and families before and after a death.
Website: https://www.dougy.org
The Shared Grief Project
- Uses stories of well-known individuals and role models to help grieving children and teens understand that they are not alone.
Website: https://sharedgrief.org
Sesame Street in Communities — Grief
- Provides simple, child-friendly grief resources for young children and caregivers, including videos and activities.
Website: https://sesameworkshop.org/topics/grief
Coalition to Support Grieving Students
- Offers guidance for teachers, school staff, and families supporting grieving students in school settings.
Website: https://grievingstudents.org
Helpful Children’s Books — Allina Health
- A useful list of children’s books about grief, death, and loss that can help parents start gentle conversations with children.
Website: https://www.allinahealth.org/health-conditions-and-treatments/grief-resources/suggested-books/books-for-grieving-children
COVID-Related Grief
These resources may help families who lost a loved one to COVID-19 or children who lost a parent, grandparent, or caregiver during the pandemic.
Hidden Pain
- A platform created to honor the stories of children who lost a caregiver to COVID-19 and provide resources for children and families rebuilding after loss.
Website: https://www.hiddenpain.us
COVID Survivors for Change
- A nationwide community for people directly impacted by COVID-19, including families grieving COVID-related loss.
Website: https://covidsurvivorsforchange.org
Cancer-Related Support
These resources may help families grieving a cancer-related death or supporting someone during a cancer diagnosis, treatment, caregiving, or end-of-life experience.
Red Door Community
- Provides emotional, social, and educational support for people impacted by cancer, including patients, caregivers, families, and loved ones.
Website: https://reddoorcommunity.org
Cancer Support Community
- Offers cancer support services, education, a helpline, online support, and local affiliate resources for patients, caregivers, and families.
Website: https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/get-support
Loss of a Child
These resources are designed for parents, grandparents, siblings, and families grieving the death of a child, grandchild, or sibling.
The Compassionate Friends
- Provides support for families after the death of a child at any age and from any cause, including local chapters and online communities.
Website: https://www.compassionatefriends.org
Emma’s Place
- A Staten Island-based grief and loss center supporting grieving children, teens, and families. Best listed as an additional regional resource.
Website: https://emmasplacesi.org
Military & Veteran Families
These resources are for families grieving the death of a military service member or veteran. They may provide peer support, grief education, survivor programs, and specialized military family support.
TAPS — Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
- Provides grief support, survivor resources, peer support, and a 24/7 survivor helpline for families grieving the death of a military or veteran loved one.
Website: https://www.taps.org/survivor
Suicide Loss Survivors
These resources are for families and loved ones grieving a death by suicide. Suicide loss can bring shock, trauma, guilt, unanswered questions, and complicated grief. Specialized support can be very important.
Alliance of Hope
- Provides online support and resources created for people grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide.
Website: https://allianceofhope.org
Alliance of Hope
- Provides online support and resources created for people grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide.
Website: https://allianceofhope.org
SAVE — Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
- Offers suicide prevention education and suicide loss survivor resources, including support group information.
Website: https://www.save.org
Samaritans of New York
- Provides suicide prevention, crisis support, suicide loss bereavement support, and community education. Best listed as a regional resource.
Website: https://samaritansnyc.org
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- For anyone in emotional crisis or at risk, call or text
988 for immediate support.
Website: https://988lifeline.org
Spanish-Speaking Families
Spanish-speaking families may benefit from grief resources, support groups, and crisis lines that offer bilingual or multilingual support. Families should contact each organization directly to ask about Spanish-language services.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
- Provides crisis support by phone, text, and chat. Spanish-language support may be available.
Website: https://988lifeline.org
National Alliance for Children’s Grief
- Their support finder includes language filters, including Spanish and other languages.
Website: https://nacg.org/find-support
CaringMatter
- Provides support for children, adults, and families facing serious illness and grief. Families may contact the organization to ask about Spanish-language resources.
Website: https://www.caringmatters.org
Need More Support?
Reach out to our team anytime for personalized guidance or to discuss additional resources tailored to your family’s situation.
