Grief Support

While grief is the natural response to the loss of someone important to you, each person’s grief is unique. It is a process that takes time. Our qualified bereavement counselors can help you navigate the grieving process.

Support Through the Grief Process

After you have lost a loved one, you may be asking yourself: “Why can’t I get over it?” You may experience many emotions: anxiety, worry, guilt, loneliness.

All of these thoughts and feelings are normal. The grieving process has no timetable, but if these emotions are interfering with your life, you may need professional help.

Our services are designed to help you navigate grief at your own pace. We offer grief support to individuals and families as they cope with the emotional, social and financial stresses associated with life-limiting illness and loss.

Throughout the year we host a number of grief support events and programs for the communities we serve.

Grief and Loss Support Groups

We offer in-person Grief and Loss Support Groups throughout the year. The purpose of these support groups is to provide an atmosphere of trust and acceptance in which participants may freely share their experiences, struggles, feelings, and concerns as well as their strengths, solutions, and joys. The groups will encourage participants to create friendships and network with each other. This support is offered at no cost to any adult who has experienced the death of a loved one, even if they were not a patient of Coastal Hospice. One-on-one phone support or in-person meetings are available by request.

For more information, please contact the Bereavement Department at griefsupport@coastalhospice.org or by phone: 410-742-8732 ext. 621.

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One-On-One Support

For our Four Lower Shore Communities: Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester.

One-on-one phone support or in-person meeting are available by request. For more information, please contact the Bereavement Department at griefsupport@coastalhospice.org or by phone: 410-742-8732 ext. 621.

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Struggling with Grief or Loss?

Join Our Grief Support Groups at No Cost.

Ongoing Support Groups

Weekly | January – December

We invite you to become a part of our ongoing grief support groups that occur weekly. Our groups are offered at no cost to those who continue experiencing pain due to death, whether or not Coastal Hospice supported you. We are proud to support our Four Lower Eastern Shore Counties, Dorchester, Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico!

To register, please email Nicole Long, Coastal Hospice Bereavement Counselor and Community Educator at nlong@coastalhospice.org or call 410-742-8732 ext. 621. If leaving a message, please state the grief support group you are interested in attending.

Grief Support Groups

6-Week Grief Support Group | Loss of Loved One
May 2025 – January 2026

BENNIE SMITH FUNERAL HOME
Social Hall Meeting Room
30479 Prince William Street Princess Anne, Maryland 21853

Coastal Hospice grief support groups are increasingly being recognized as an effective way to promote healing through education and support after the loss of a loved one or close friend. Our support group members report a strong positive impact based on both the psycho-educational aspects of groups and the “haven” setting we provide for emotional expression and release of feelings. Doing grief work can lead to self-discovery, self-reflection, introspection, transformation, and healing. There is growth through grief.

Support is offered at no cost and open to all adults who have experienced the death of a loved one—whether or not Coastal Hospice was part of your journey.

To register, please contact Rachel Gulley, Bereavement Counselor at Coastal Hospice | 443-359-4768 rgulley@coastalhospice.org OR Latonya Davis, Mortician & Bereavement Counselor at Bennie Smith Funeral Home | 302-922-0285 ldavis.bsfh@outlook.com

If leaving a message, please state the grief support group you are interested in attending.

Grief Support Groups

6-Week Grief Support Group | Loss of Loved One
May – June 2025

Struggling with the loss of a loved one? Please join our FREE 6-Week Grief Support Group

The purpose of these support groups is to provide an atmosphere of trust and acceptance in which participants may freely share their experiences, struggles, feelings, and concerns as well as their strengths, solutions, and joys. This group will encourage participants to create friendships and network with each other. This support is offered at no cost to any adult who has experienced the death of a loved one, even if they were not a patient of Coastal Hospice. One-on-one phone support or in-person meetings are available by request.

Worcester County
Macky & Pam Stansell House
1500 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Wicomico County
Mac Inc. Area Agency on Aging
909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Open to ALL community members experiencing grief and loss, whether or not you were supported by Coastal Hospice.
Commitment to attend all meetings is highly encouraged.
For the first session, please bring a photo or item that you feel comfortable talking about as an introduction to the loved one you lost.
We will be respectful of peoples time, meetings will start and stop at scheduled times.

To register, please contact Rachel Gulley, Bereavement Counselor at Coastal Hospice | 443-359-4768 rgulley@coastalhospice.org

If leaving a message, please state the grief support group you are interested in attending.

6-Weeks Mondays

May 5 – June 23
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
(No meetings held on May 26 or June 2)

Macky & Pam Stansell House
1500 Ocean Pkwy, Ocean Pines, MD

6-Weeks Mondays

May 5 – June 23
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
(No meetings held on May 26 or June 2)

Mac Inc. Area Agency on Aging
909 Progress Cir, Salisbury, MD

6-Weeks Mondays

September 8 – October 20
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
(No meeting held on October 13)

Macky & Pam Stansell House
1500 Ocean Pkwy, Ocean Pines, MD

6-Weeks Mondays

September 8 – October 20
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
(No meeting held on October 13)

Mac Inc. Area Agency on Aging
909 Progress Cir, Salisbury, MD

Memorial Gatherings

During the summer and fall, Coastal Hospice hosts four community-based memorial ceremonies. These are at no cost and open to the public. The purpose of these gatherings is to provide a time of remembrance and reflection. Part of our time together will include a shell ritual. Sea shells are provided to all attendees or you’re invited to bring your own shell. Bereavement Counselors are present to offer grief support and general information about the organization to those interested in learning more about the services Coastal Hospice offers.

Open to all family and community members who have experienced the death of a loved one—whether or not Coastal Hospice was part of your journey. Anyone is welcome to this memorial gathering, where we recall the names and memories of loved ones and honor them.

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2025 Memorial Gatherings

Registration at No Cost. To register, please email Tonya Handy, Supportive Services Coordinator at thandy@coastalhospice.org or call 410-742-8732 ext. 621. If leaving a message, please state the memorial gathering you are interested in attending.

Pediatric Grief Support

We offer a support program for children that provides tools to cope with loss and assist on their grief journey.

Camp Chameleon: June 2025
Registration is Now Open!

Camp Chameleon is a 3-day summer day camp open to children ages 6 to 12. The camp offers a safe place for these children to express their grief, to explore the many emotions that accompany the death of someone close, and to learn age-appropriate coping skills that will assist them on their grief journey. Camp Chameleon is hosted through a partnership between The Personal Wellness Center and Coastal Hospice, both in Salisbury, MD.

Camp Chameleon begins with a family event at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the WinterPlace Park Pavilion, located at 6737 Blue Ribbon Rd, Salisbury, MD 21804. The three days of Camp (June 25-27) take place at The Personal Wellness Center at 6508 Deer Pointe Drive #4C, Salisbury, MD 21804 and will be filled with fun and activities for the campers. Breakfast and lunch provided daily! Each child will receive a t-shirt and supplies for all activities. We encourage families to participate on Friday, during the last portion of camp for a debriefing. More information upon registration.

For more information, please contact Tonya Handy, Supportive Services Coordinator at thandy@coastalhospice.org or by phone: 410-742-8732 ext. 621.

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