Grief Support

Bereavement care is offered to the patient and family members. Grief support services include support in dealing with loss and grief, counseling and referral to other community services. Family members may be referred to and/or select bereavement support from other community agencies.

Aspirus also offers select bereavement services to the general community in some locations. These services focus on normal grief reactions and are not designed to meet the individual needs of a specific bereaved person.

Upcoming Grief Support Events 

Give Sorrow Words. Silence is Not Golden.   View Program Details

Tuesdays In Person: August 13, 20, 27 and Sept. 3, 10 - 5:30-7:00pm 
The Landing, YMCA, Wausau, WI - Register Here

Virtual Zoom: Thursdays Aug 15, 22, 29 and Sept 5, 12, 10 - 6-7pm CST
Register for the Zoom link -  Register Here

Four Week In-Person Program: October 15, 22, 29, and November 5 from 5:30pm-7:00pm
The Landing, YMCA, Wausau, WI - Register Here

Community Memorial Candlelight Walk   View Program Details

September 26, 2024 - Open from 4:30pm-6:30pm (Brief time of reflection offered at 5:30pm in the chapel.)
St. Anthony Spiritual Retreat Center, Marathon City, WI

Understanding Grief Seminars - Guest Speaker Ted Bowman  View Program Details

Seminar One - Metaphoric Words for Living, Dying, Death and Bereavement
Tuesday, Sept 17, 2024, 10:00am–Noon
Register Here  Pay at the door. $40

Seminar Two - Grief Endings and New Beginnings: Giving Attention to Each and Both
Tuesday, Sept 17, 2024, 7:00–8:30pm  
Register Here  No Charge. Registration not required. 

Speaking of Grief, Let's Talk   View Program Details

In-Person Sessions: November 12, 2024
  • Session 1 - 3:00-4:00pm
  • Session 2 - 4:30pm-5:30pm
The Landing, YMCA, Wausau, WI - Register Here

What's Under Your Tree?   View Program Details

In-Person Session: December 10, 2024 from 6:00-7:00pm
The Landing, YMCA, Wausau, WI - Register Here

ZoomGrief Virtual: December 12, 2024 from 6:00-7:00pm
Register for the Link - Register Here

Aspirus At Home In-Person Grief Education and Support (Michigan)
Every Second Wednesday (In Person) 
Zion Lutheran Church, 400 Ingot Street, Hancock, MI  
10:30-11:30am  
For more information contact Kellie Luoma at (800) 594-7053   

Wausau Grief Support Group
First Tuesday of the month  
5-6pm - Wausau Library - 2nd Floor  
For more information, call Troy at (715) 393-5172   

Journey to Hope and Healing Grief Support Group
Every second Wednesday of the month
1pm - Aspirus Langlade Hospital, Demulling Conference Room  
112 E Fifth Avenue, Antigo, WI 54409  
For more information, call (715) 623-9437 and ask for Hospice  

Community grief support programs may include: 

Central Wisconsin (Wausau)

U.P. Michigan

Service of Remembrance

Service of Remembrance Walk