Grief Support
Grief Support and Resources
Ferry Funeral Home provides a wide range of services to meet the needs of your family. We have a person on staff who can talk with you and your family concerning grief issues.
As part of our aftercare services, we suggest the following resources to help you make the journey through grief. Some of these books we have and others can be found at your local library or bookstore. We have also included some Internet links that you will find helpful.
Heartland Hospice
4 West Ohio St., Suite 2B, Butler, MO
Telephone: 660-679-4300 or toll free 1-877-508-1572
Grief Recovery Hotline
800-445-4808
Hours 8 - 5 Monday through Friday
Trained individuals answer the phone, listen and make referrals to local resources if available.
Trained individuals answer the phone, listen and make referrals to local resources if available.
GriefShare Ministry-First Baptist Church of Nevada
301 E. Highland Ave., Nevada, MO 64772
Telephone: 417-667-6036
Hospice Compassus
800 12th St. West, Lamar, MO 64759
Telephone: 417-682-3809
Cedar County Memorial Hospital
1401 S. Park St.
El Dorado Springs, MO 64744
Phone: 417-876-3656
Suggested Reading:
DOES ANYONE HURT THIS BAD?
By Carlene Vester Eneroth
THE FALL OF FREDDIE THE LEAF
By Dr. Leo Buscaglia
WHAT HELPED ME WHEN MY LOVED ONE DIED
By E. Levang and S. Lise
LIFE AFTER LOSS
By Bob Deits
WHEN PARENTS DIE - A GUIDE FOR ADULTS
By Edward Myers
WHY ARE THE CASSEROLES ALWAYS TUNA?
By Darcie D. Sims
EMPTY CRADLE, BROKEN HEART
By Deborah L. Davis
RECOVERING FROM THE LOSE OF A LOVED ONE TO AIDS
By katherine Fair Donnelly
WORDS I NEVER THOUGHT TO SPEAK
By Victoria Alexander
HOLIDAY HELP
By Sherry Gibson
Online Resources
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In addition to the bereavement services for the families we serve, we have provided some helpful grief support links below:
Compassionatefreinds.org
Crisis, Grief and Healing
Webhealing.com, the first interactive grief website on the internet, offers discussion boards, articles, book suggestions, and advice for men and women working through every aspect of grief. The site’s founder, Tom Golden LCSW, has provided book excerpts and contact information to help those healing from loss.
Grief and Loss
The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) website contains a Grief & Loss section with grief-related articles and information.
Growth House
Growth House is an award-winning website that offers international resources for life-threatening illnesses and end of life care. The site features hypertext topic pages that explain major issues across the spectrum of hospice and home care, palliative care, pain management, grief, death with dignity, and quality improvement. It also offers disease-specific guides, an online bookstore, and even their own radio station.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s website provides a host of information and resources for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury and their caregivers.
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