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Bereavement counselors offer guidance, support, and hope to individuals and families as they
struggle with loss. VNA Hospice bereavement services begin to prepare families and caregivers for the loss of a loved one and may continue for up to one year after a death. Counselors maintain contact with families through visits, telephone calls, notes, and newsletters.

VNA Hospice sponsors bereavement seminars, youth camps, and workshops at sites throughout Indian River County. These forums offer information, guidance, and assistance to the community about understanding the grieving process and preparing for or experiencing a loss. Our counselors also offer bereavement support to schools, businesses, or other groups in need of counseling following a death.

Counseling, discussions, and activities tailored to the special needs of grieving children are offered at VNA Hospice’s Camp Chrysalis. The daylong retreat is held each spring and fall for Indian River County children, ages 7 – 12, who have lost a loved one. There is no charge to attend, and the camp is not limited to those who have been served by VNA Hospice...any child who has experienced a loss is welcome to attend.

VNA Hospice invites friends and families of hospice patients biannually to a non-denominational ceremony that pays tribute to patients, offers a time of reflection, and helps survivors on their road to recovery.

The loss of a loved one can leave survivors feeling angry, lost, confused, or depressed. VNA Hospice bereavement support groups help survivors understand and work through these stages of grief. Sharing thoughts and experiences with others in similar circumstances helps survivors adjust to life without their loved one.

To receive more information about VNA bereavement services, please contact our Bereavement Department at 772.567.5551.