Grief Support Letters and Enclosures



Letters in Microsoft Word may be downloaded and personalized. If you cannot open the Word documents, print the PDF and write in the recipient and sender names. The suggested enclosures listed below the letters do not require personalization and may be printed by clicking on the title. Below the St. Patrick documents are links to mailings prepared by Cedar Valley Hospice. They are organized by months 1-12. Feel free to use these mailings as well.

Letter #1 (We realize that the weeks....)  Word  PDF

• Because Grief Can Be So Painful
• Prayer for Our Deceased Love Ones

Letter #2 (It may be very difficult....)  Word  PDF

• Guidelines for Healthy Grieving
• Grieving Person's Bill of Rights

Letter #3 (When we experience....)  Word  PDF

• Resources in the Parish Office
• Where Were You God?

Letter #4 (Six months have now....)  Word  PDF

• A Commitment to Life
• Prayer

Letter #5 (Once again we would....)  Word  PDF

• Personal Attributes That Help the Bereaved
• A Way to Remember 

Letter #6 (Although your life....)  Word  PDF

• How Do You Know You Are Feeling Better?
• Litany of Remembering

Letter #7 (At this time on the anniversary....)  Word  PDF

• Safely Home
• Prayers for Those Who Grieve
• The Mystery
• Anniversary CareNote Booklet (ask for this in the Parish Office)

Christmas Letter  Word  PDF

Additional Materials to Use

• I Am with You Always
• Speaking a Prayer to Mary & Your Sorrow Is My Sorrow
• Life Is But a Weaving
• Understanding Your Grief
• God's Love Is Stronger Than Death
• Jesus Is God-Who-Suffers-With-Us
• Dare to Stand in Your Suffering
• God Is a Compassionate God
• Going Home: words from a beautiful song Word PDF

Cedar Valley Hospice’s

Cedar Valley Hospice’s Bereavement Mailings may also be used to provide support for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. 

• Month 1: Top 5 Things to Know About Grief
• Month 2: Understanding Grief
• Month 3: Sleep
• Month 4: Helping Yourself Through Grief
• Month 5: Falling Apart
• Month 6: 4 Tasks of Grief
• Month 7: Subsequent Temporary Upsurges in Grief
• Month 8: Practical Suggestions
• Month 9: When Friends Are Not There
• Month 10: You Must Get Over It
• Month 11: Different Styles of Grieving
• Mailing 12: Moving Forward
  

Additional Resources

• 8 Tips for Mindfully Processing Grief PDF
• 11 Tenets of Companioning the Bereaved PDF & Treatment vs. Companioning PDF
• How to Help a Grieving Friend: 11 Things to Do When You're Not Sure What to Do PDF
• For you at Easter PDF