“Grief is itself a medicine.”
                                          ~ William Cowper

  Grief: intense sorrow; great sadness, especially as the result of a death.
  Mourning: show of sadness at somebody’s death; the feeling or showing of deep sadness following somebody’s death.
  Bereavement: bereave: deprive through death; to deprive somebody of a beloved person or a treasured thing, especially through death.
  (Definitions taken from Encarta Dictionary: English)

  The phases and feelings of losing a loved one can be complicated and difficult to face, especially alone.
At Serenity you are never alone.

  We believe the need for support of the family and friends just as important as the care a patient needs during their end-of-life journey. This support begins when the patient is brought into service with Serenity Hospice. Our Social Workers, Chaplains and Bereavement Counselor are available to family and friends who may be struggling with the impending loss.

  Following the death of a loved one Serenity provides bereavement support to all family members and friends for at least one year. Whether the support is one-on-one or as a group, our staff will be there for you.

  Our goal is simple...to provide you with unending support, hope, and peace through a most difficult journey.

  For further information contact our Bereavement Counselor, Anna Kennedy at:
602-265-HOME (4663)