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While we are a faith-based organization, we respect your decision to decline spiritual support and work to accommodate your needs. Bereavement counseling : Seasons Hospice offers bereavement counseling for the families of our patients who have passed. ” Don’t worry; you’re not alone.
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introduced legislation this morning to create a National Strategy on Grief and establish grants to fund trauma-informed care for the bereaved. The massive loss of life due to the COVID-19 pandemic — more than 1 million deaths since 2020 — has spurred demand for bereavement care and was a partial impetus for the legislation. .
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