Grief Support in Northern Kentucky

Grief doesn't keep a schedule. Whether your loss was last week or years ago, you don't have to carry it alone. Here are places in and around Northern Kentucky where people find support, and we're glad to help you find the right one.

Grief can stay heavy for a long time, and that's normal. If it makes it hard to work, sleep, or take care of yourself or your family, or it isn't easing over time, talk with your doctor or a counselor. If you're thinking about suicide, or you're worried about someone who is, call or text 988 any time to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Where to find support

St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood


St. Elizabeth Hospice offers free grief counseling and support groups at its Mary & Jim Bunning Community Grief Center, open to anyone, whether or not your loved one was in hospice care. There are groups for people who have lost a spouse, a parent, or a child.


Call 859-301-4611 to talk with the bereavement coordinator before you join a group.


For children and teens


St. Elizabeth's STARS programs offer grief counseling, support groups, and a summer camp for children, teens, and young adults.


Call 859-301-4611 to ask about STARS.


Fernside, across the river in Cincinnati, offers free support groups for children ages 3 to 18 and their parents or guardians.


Call Fernside at 513-246-9140.


GriefShare groups


GriefShare groups meet weekly at churches to watch a video and talk about grief. Some charge a small fee for the workbook. Find a group near you at griefshare.org.


For widows and widowers


Living Forward is a weekly community group for widows and widowers, with coffee, conversation, and games. It meets Monday evenings at the Kenton County Public Library's Erlanger Branch. Sign up through the library's events calendar.


Help online


Dougy Center: free resources for grieving children, teens, and families, and for the adults who support them.

What's Your Grief: articles and practical ideas for coping with grief.

Alliance of Hope: resources and an online community for people who have lost someone to suicide.

MISS Foundation: support groups and other help for families after the death of a child.


We stay in touch


After the funeral, we call or send a card on anniversaries, and we hold a remembrance service during the holidays for the families we've served.


Call us at 859-431-0072 if you'd like help finding the right support.