We recognize that finding support during this time can be challenging. Below is a list of online resources that may help you cope with the death of your loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please know that you can also reach out to our Aftercare team at any time for assistance or if you need to talk. We are here to support you. You can reach us by phone at (425) 201-6600.
Online Support Groups
Compassionate Friends – for those grieving the loss of a child
Grief Share – search by zip code for a group in your area
Washington:
Bridges Center for Grieving Children – offering phone and email support as well as virtual support for children grieving the loss of a loved one
The Healing Center – offering online support groups for children, teens and adults
Montana:
Tamarack Grief Resource Center – providing support virtually and over the phone
Teletherapy
Contact your primary care provider or insurance network for recommendations and to find an in-network provider. New to teletherapy? Click here for a brief overview and FAQs.
Memorials and Funerals
Funerals when you can’t be together: https://whatsyourgrief.com/funerals-when-you-cant-be-together/
Ways to live stream a funeral: https://whatsyourgrief.com/how-to-live-stream-a-funeral/
Other Online Resources
Coping with grief from home: https://whats-your-grief.teachable.com/p/10-day-coping-with-grief-from-home-challenge
TED Talks on Grief: https://www.ted.com/talks?sort=relevance&q=grief
Hope to cope with grief when you’re stuck at home: https://whatsyourgrief.com/grief-coping-alternatives-for-when-youre-stuck-at-home/
How to Support Someone Grieving When You Can’t Be With Them: https://whatsyourgrief.com/how-to-support-someone-grieving-when-you-cant-be-with-them/
Helping Children Cope
General Grief Resources from the Dougy Center: https://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/
Children and Funerals during a Pandemic: https://childrengrieve.org/about-us/news/covid-19/10-education/219-children-funerals-in-a-global-pandemic
National Alliance for Grieving Children: Toolkit for Responding to Grief and Loss in both English and Spanish.
Donor Family Aftercare Contact Information
Direct Phone: (425) 201-6600
Toll-Free: 1 (877) 275-5269
Email: FamilyAftercare@lcnw.org
A private group for donor families and transplant recipients served by LifeCenter Northwest. Connect, share, remember, heal.