Grief support & healing

Grief is a deeply personal journey, and everyone experiences it differently. Whether you’re seeking quiet understanding or connection with others, we’re here to support you through the healing process.

How we help

Our professional grief counselors offer a range of supportive services for individuals and families grieving the loss of a loved one:

  • Individual Counseling: One-on-one support to help you process your loss in a private, compassionate setting.
  • Support Groups: Connect with others who understand what you’re going through. Led by licensed counselors, groups offer shared experience, guidance, and space to talk.
  • Workshops: Themed programs on topics like grief during the holidays, coping with sudden loss, or helping grieving children.

These services are available to the families we’ve served and to anyone in Montgomery or Prince George’s County.

Support groups

Pre-registration required for all groups:

  • We ask that you wait a minimum of 3 months after the death to attend.
  • Registration is first-come, first-serve so call and register early.
  • Groups are limited to 9 persons, and they typically fill up.
  • Groups are free for all participants – pre-registration is required
  • Groups will be online through the Zoom platform, so you will need to have internet access with audio/video capabilities.
  • To Register: call our main office at 301 – 921 – 4400 and ask to speak with a Bereavement Counselor. One will return your call and register you.

No Support Groups At This Time

Workshops

Pre-registration required for all workshops:

  • Registration is first-come, first-serve so call and register early.
  • Workshops are limited to 10 persons, and they typically fill up.
  • Workshops are free for all participants – pre-registration is required
  • Worksops will be online through the Zoom platform, so you will need to have internet access with audio/video capabilities.
  • To Register: call our main office at 301 – 921 – 4400 and ask to speak with a Bereavement Counselor. One will return your call and register you.

Summer 2026 Workshops

Did you know that our brains are changing as we mourn the loss of a loved one? If you have ever wondered, “What is happening to me?” after the death of someone you hold dear, this workshop will help explore what is causing this feeling of disorientation as your brain continues to search for the person who died and creates new pathways of experience.

Join us as we look at the recent work in this area of neuroscientist and psychologist, Mary Frances O’Connor, and as we share experience and insight together.

May 20th, 2026

6:30 PM – 8:15 PM

Grief doesn’t live only in the heart; it’s carried in the body too. This gentle, supportive workshop explores the physical effects of loss and offers tools to restore balance through mindfulness, movement, breath, and reflection. Drawing on the research of Mary Frances O’Connor, we’ll listen to the body’s wisdom and foster healing in community.

June 18th, 2026

6:30 PM – 8:15 PM

Losing a loved one can bring a storm of difficult reactions and challenges to our lives, leaving us with a sense of uncertainty and feeling adrift without a map. Join us for a time with other grievers as we share challenges, look at the many sides of grief, and consider strategies for good coping.

July 24th, 2026

6:30 PM – 8:15 PM

Bereavement Services FAQs

Montgomery & Prince George’s Hospice’s Bereavement Services are available to all family members and loved ones of our patients. These services include regular phone calls and mailings over the course of the first year after the loss, several in-person counseling sessions when appropriate and desired, referrals for other counseling resources when needed, free participation in the groups and workshops we offer throughout the year, and two memorial gatherings each year (Tree of Lights at Brookside Gardens and a Celebration of Life at Leisure World).

Yes, our grief counselors are here to help when life feels especially difficult after someone close to you dies. All of our services (mentioned above) are available to you, with individual counseling dependent upon staff availability.

Due to generous financial support for Montgomery & Prince George’s Hospice by the community, all our bereavement services are provided at no cost. The only exception is a $25 placeholder fee for non-Montgomery & Prince George’s Hospice family members who register for a support group.

Our staff of eight professional grief counselors have graduate degrees in counseling or a counseling-related field, and they have proven expertise in issues related to grief and loss. You can expect a safe, confidential conversation with an experienced counselor who will provide supportive listening, and who will explore with you good ways to cope and find resilience in your life.

We recognize that the parent or parental figure is often the most important person in a child’s life, and the one who knows that child best. While Montgomery Hospice and Prince George’s Hospice Bereavement does not offer individual counseling to anyone under the age of 18, we seek to work with parents or parental figures to evaluate and strategize for good ways to support each unique child. If desired and appropriate, our grief counselors will also provide resources for other counselors, therapists and groups in the community.

Yes, our bereavement counselors regularly plan a Time to Remember event at organizations such as Nursing Homes, Assisted-Living Facilities, Law Offices, Local Businesses, and Religious Groups.

Yes, our grief counselors routinely offer workshops on topics such as “Grief 101,” “How to Help a Grieving Friend,” and “Professional Self-Care.” We provide these workshops in a variety of places: in religious communities and retirement settings, in medical facilities with medical and mental health professionals, and in online webinars and training events.

To learn more about specific services, please call 301-921-4400.

Whether you’re just beginning your grief journey or seeking support months later, we’re here for you.

Our counselors can also offer referrals to additional community resources as needed.