Bereavement
Bereavement Programs to Support You
Croí Health’s bereavement services provide the psychological, emotional, and spiritual care needed during life’s difficult transition after a loved one’s passing. Families and caregivers can trust us to deliver a continuum of care through a supportive bereavement program. Care can benefit those who’ve lost a loved one through hospice as well as community members grieving independently for 13 months after the loss.
Bereavement Support Groups
Pop-Up Coffee & Connection
Looking for a simple, supportive way to connect?
Join us for Pop-Up Coffee & Connection—informal, drop-in gatherings held once or twice a month at local coffee spots. There is no agenda—just space for conversation, companionship, and being among others who understand grief.
Stay for a few minutes or as long as you’d like
No RSVP needed
Come as you are
How it works:
Locations and times will be shared by email a day or two in advance. To receive pop-up invitations, please be sure we have your current email address.
For more information or to be added to the email list, please contact:
Cynthia Stanton, Bereavement Coordinator
781-659-2342 ext. 311
Informal. Supportive. Spontaneous.
You are always welcome.
Will be offered randomly May through August, 2026
Understanding Your Grief Support Group
“Understanding Your Grief” is a group that will meet for 5 sessions and is most appropriate for those within the first year of a significant loss. This group is based primarily on the work of Dr. Alan Wolfelt, author, educator, and grief counselor. Participation in this group will help you answer questions like:
“Am I going crazy?”
“Am I the only one who feels this way?”
“Will these feelings ever go away?”
This group will help normalize your experience of the pain of loss and bring meaning to the process of healing.
Dates: Meets weekly on Thursdays from September 10 – October 8, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Contact Bereavement Coordinator Cynthia Stanton M.A., M.Div., CGE at cstanton@croihealth.org or (781) 659-2342 x 311 with any questions.
Community Grief Group
Led by Croí Health Manager of Spiritual Care and Supportive Services Robyn Fehnel, M.Div, EOLD
Join our community grief group. This is a safe, judgment-free space where you can speak openly and connect with others. Your grief is valid, and you are welcome.
Wednesdays 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA – Second Floor Training Room
No RSVP required. Join our group when you would like extra support, and leave when you are ready.
Contact Bereavement Coordinator Cynthia Stanton M.A., M.Div., CGE at cstanton@croihealth.org or (781) 659-2342 x 311 with any questions.
Coming Home to Ourselves
Grief can leave us feeling scattered—pulled between memories and responsibilities, longing and uncertainty, wondering if we’ll ever feel like ourselves again.
This four-week series offers a gentle space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the parts of ourselves that grief may have hidden but never erased.
Together, we’ll explore how loss shapes us, what helps us find steady ground, and how we can move forward while continuing to carry the love of those we miss.
Each gathering will include poetry, guided reflection, meaningful conversation, and simple practices designed to nurture compassion, connection, and hope.
This offering is for those who are past the first year of loss. Space is limited. If you are interested in participating, please contact Cynthia Stanton, Bereavement Coordinator. Participants need to commit to all four sessions.
Dates: Meets weekly on Tuesdays from September 1 – September 22, 2026
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
This group will meet in our upcoming new office space: 141 Longwater Drive, Suite 210 in Norwell, MA
Contact Bereavement Coordinator Cynthia Stanton M.A., M.Div., CGE at cstanton@croihealth.org or (781) 659-2342 x 311 with any questions.
For more information about grief support groups, to join a waitlist, or for help determining the appropriate group for your grief journey, please contact Cynthia Stanton, M.Div., Bereavement Coordinator at (781) 659-2342 x 311.
Have questions about what care is right for you or your loved one? Contact us to speak with a care coordinator today.
Cynthia StantonM.Div.Bereavement Coordinatorcstanton@croihealth.org
FAQs
Anyone in the South Shore community is welcome regardless of whether their loved one received Croí Health services.
No referral is required. You can reach out directly at any time. Availability may vary, and you may join a waitlist.
Not at all. Our grief support is open to all community members experiencing loss.
Services extend to thirteen months after the loss of a loved one.
While most programs are geared toward adults, we may be able to refer you to trusted partners offering youth grief support.
