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Support organization

The Compassionate Friends

The Compassionate Friends offers no-cost peer bereavement support after the death of a child, grandchild, or sibling of any age and from any cause. Families can locate a local chapter, register for moderated live chats, request to join private Facebook groups, or request a customized grief-resource packet. These are peer supports, not professional grief counseling.

About this organization

Provides comfort, hope, and peer support to families after the death of a child.

Nationwide peer-led bereavement support for parents, grandparents, and adult siblings after a child's death.

Programs that may help

Bereavement And Memorial Support

B-ALL in scope Open

Bereavement Peer Support and Grief Resources

Peer-led chapter meetings, moderated live chats, and private Facebook groups connect bereaved parents, grandparents, and adult siblings with people who understand child loss.

Helps with: Bereavement And Memorial Support, Navigation Guides And Advocacy

Where: Local rules apply

Care team must start: No

See eligibility and how to apply →

Official sources

Organization details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Program availability can change.