BMCHS and Community Bereavement Support Events and Resources (updated April, 2026)
BMC and Community Events- Staff ONLY
Boston Medical Center I Boston
January: Hematology Oncology Annual Memorial Service (BMC Staff Only)
Who can attend: BMC Hematology & Medical Oncology Staff
Date & Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Contact:
Silvia Petreli-Prifti | Program Manager, Cancer Center Patient Navigation
Phone: 617.638.2362
Email: Silvia.Petreli@bmc.org
BMC and Community Support- Staff ONLY
Massachusetts Nurses Association
Service Provided: On demand meditation and mindfulness exercises, inspirational daily texts, crisis counseling and groups on coping with grief and loss
Who can attend: Nurses only
Date & Time: Depends on interested service
Location: Virtual
Contact:
Phone: 888.215.4920
Website: https://www.massnurses.org/health-and-safety/articles/covid-19/support-self-care-for-nurses/
The BSAS/IHR Crisis Response Initiative
Service Provided: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health/ Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) has contracted with the Institute for Health and Recovery to provide on-site crisis response services
Who can attend: Staff who have experienced a traumatic event
Examples of traumatic event
- Death of a client or former client
- Death of a co-worker
- Violent events that threaten workplace or program safety
- Significant events involving children; i.e., removal of child from parent’s care while in a program
- Natural disasters or acts of terrorism
- Fire at the workplace
- Any other traumatic event
Date & Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Contact:
Phone: (617) 661-3991
Website: https://www.mass.gov/doc/bsas-ihr-crisis-response-initiative/download
911 At Ease International
Service Provided: Free, confidential and culturally-competent support to first responders and their immediate families
Who can attend: All types of first responders
Date & Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Contact:
Phone: (888) 283-2734
Website: https://911aei.org/get-help/
BMC and Community Events
Spring:
Lenox E-Motion
March-May: Grief group for grievers by grievers with movement
Who can attend: All encouraged to attend
Date: March 15-May 3, 2026 (Sundays)
Time & Location: Informed by E-Motion facilitator after registration
Goal: Walking and working towards completing 5K
Registration: https://fply3edo5wa.typeform.com/to/BN36L51a?typeform-source=www.emotion-mc.org
Website: https://www.emotion-mc.org/locations
Boston Medical Center | Brighton
April: “We Remember”
Who can attend: Anyone who has had a perinatal loss either at BMC Brighton or any BMC locations
Date & Time: TBD (Tentatively Sunday)
Location: Service is both in-person in our main chapel and broadcast live via the web
Contact:
Elizabeth (Elli) Goeke, MDiv | Director of Spiritual Care and Volunteer Services
Phone: 617.789.2093
Email: elizabeth.goeke@bmc.org
Spiritual Care | Boston Medical Center - Brighton | BMC Health System
Hope Floats Memory Walk
April: 2026 Hope Floats Memory Walk
Who can attend: Anyone can attend, helps support adults, children, teens, and their families grieving, dealing with illness or facing other life challenges
Date & Time: April 25, 2026 at 8:30- 3:00 PM
Rain Date: April 26, 2026
Location: 4 Elm Street, Kingston, MA 02364
Registration: https://e.givesmart.com/events/Kds/
Bereavement & grief education center - Hope Floats Healing & Wellness
Amesbury E-Motion
April-May: Grief group for grievers by grievers with movement
Who can attend: All encouraged to attend
Date: April 12- May 17, 2026 (Sundays)
Time & Location: Informed by E-Motion facilitator after registration
Goal: Walking and working towards completing 5K
Registration: https://fply3edo5wa.typeform.com/to/BN36L51a?typeform-source=www.emotion-mc.org
Website: https://www.emotion-mc.org/locations
Gloucester E-Motion
April-May: Grief group for grievers by grievers with movement
Who can attend: All encouraged to attend
Date: April 12- May 31, 2026 (Sundays at 9:30 AM)
Time & Location: Informed by E-Motion facilitator after registration
Goal: Walking and working towards completing 5K
Registration: https://fply3edo5wa.typeform.com/to/BN36L51a?typeform-source=www.emotion-mc.org
Website: https://www.emotion-mc.org/locations
Springfield E-Motion
April-June: Grief group for grievers by grievers with movement
Who can attend: Individuals who have experienced a death of a child
Date: April 26- June 14, 2026
Time & Location: Informed by E-Motion facilitator after registration
Goal: Walking and working towards completing 5K
Registration: https://fply3edo5wa.typeform.com/to/BN36L51a?typeform-source=www.emotion-mc.org
Website: https://www.emotion-mc.org/locations
Sturbridge E-Motion
April-June: Grief group for grievers by grievers with movement
Who can attend: Individuals who have experienced a death of a child
Date: April 26- June 14, 2026 (Sundays)
Time & Location: Informed by E-Motion facilitator after registration
Goal: Walking and working towards completing 5K
Registration: https://fply3edo5wa.typeform.com/to/BN36L51a?typeform-source=www.emotion-mc.org
Website: https://www.emotion-mc.org/locations
Dorchester/Boston E-Motion
April-June: Grief group for grievers by grievers with movement
Who can attend: Individuals who have experienced a death of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, early infant death, or termination for medical reasons
Date: April 26- June 14, 2026 (Sundays)
Time & Location: Informed by E-Motion facilitator after registration
Goal: Walking and working towards completing 5K
Registration: https://fply3edo5wa.typeform.com/to/BN36L51a?typeform-source=www.emotion-mc.org
Website: https://www.emotion-mc.org/locations
Boston/Newton E-Motion
April-June: Grief group for grievers by grievers with movement
Who can attend: Anyone can attend
Date: April 26- June 28, 2026 (Sundays)
Time & Location: Informed by E-Motion facilitator after registration
Goal: Walking and working towards completing 5K
Registration: https://fply3edo5wa.typeform.com/to/BN36L51a?typeform-source=www.emotion-mc.org
Website: https://www.emotion-mc.org/locations
The Children’s Room Breakfast
April: 30 Years of Support. Then. Now. Always.
Who can attend: Anyone can attend, helps support grieving children, teens and families
Date & Time: April 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM (Registration), 8:30-9:30 AM (Program)
Location: The Westin Waltham, 70 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451
Registration: email breakfast@childrensroom.org
Website: https://childrensroom.org/
Mother’s Day Walk for Peace
May: 30th Annual Mother’s Day Walk for Peace
Who can attend: Anyone can attend, helps support mothers and families of murder victims
Date & Time: May 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Location: Town Field Park, 1565 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02122
Registration: https://www.mothersdaywalk4peace.org/Account/Register
Website: https://www.mothersdaywalk4peace.org/
Summer:
Camp Kesem
June, July, August: Summer Camp for children whose parent(s) have cancer
Service Provided: Children whose parent is undergoing cancer treatment, cancer survivor or lost to cancer
Who can attend: Children and Teenagers from 6-18 years old
Date & Time: TBD
Location: Boston University, Chestnut Hill, Harvard University, MIT, Tufts
Contact: 253.736.3821
Website: https://www.kesem.org/programs-services/camp-kesem
Camp Kangaroo
June, July, August: Summer Camp for children who’ve suffered a death of a loved one
Service Provided: Free bereavement camp experience for children who have suffered grief
Who can attend: Children and Teenagers, 5-18 years old
Date & Time: TBD (Two day Camp)
Location: Natick, MA
Contact:
Phone: (847) 692-1000
Email: LKcomt@Seasons.org
Website: https://seasonsfoundation.org/camp-kangaroo/
Wildflower
June, July, August: Summer Camp for children who have lost one or both parents
Service Provided: Summer camp and enrichment opportunities to children who have lost a parent
Who can attend: Greater Boston area children 5-18 years old
Date & Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Contact:
Call: 804.377.3430
Email: kcollopy@comfortzonecamp.org
Comfort Zone Camp
June, July, August: Programs to children who have lost a parent, guardian, or sibling
Service Provided: Various programs
Who can attend: Children 7-17 (18 if still in High School) years old
Date & Time: TBD
Location: Camp Burgess & Camp Hayward, Sandwich, MA
Contact:
Diane Gardner | Program Director
Phone: 781.861.1413
Email: dgardner@wildflowerforkids.org
How to Apply: https://www.wildflowerforkids.org/how-to-apply/
Website: https://seasonsfoundation.org/camp-kangaroo/
Boston Medical Center I Boston
June: Hematology Oncology Annual Survivor Celebration
Service Provided: Celebration for Hematology and Oncology Survivors
Who can attend: Cancer Survivors
Date & Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Contact:
Vipasha Agnihotrigupta, LICSW, OSW-C | Support Program Manager
Phone: (617) 638-7540
Email: vipasha.agnihotrigupta@bmc.org
Contact: Cyrena Gasse | Support Program Assistant
Phone: (617) 414-5726
Email: Cyrena.Gasse@bmc.org
Cancer Center Support | Boston Medical Center
Angel Wings Retreat
July: Two day bereavement group
Service Provided: Bereavement camp for children and teens who are grieving loss of a loved one
Who can attend: Children and Teenagers, 6-15 years old
Date & Time: July 11-12, 2026
Location: TBD
Contact:
Phone: 508.973.3426
Email: angelwingsretreat@southcoast.org
Website: https://athome.southcoast.org/angel-wings-retreat/
Camp Braveheart Massachusetts
July: Two day bereavement group
Service Provided: Bereavement camp for children and teens who are grieving loss of a loved one
Who can attend: Children and Teenagers, 5-17 years old
Date & Time: July 16-17, 2026
Location: Hockomock Area YMCA, 300 Elmwood St, North Attleborough, MA02760
Contact:
Phone: 888.528.9077
Email: CampBraveHeart@HopeHealthCo.org
Website: https://www.hopehealthco.org/campbraveheartregistration/
Camp Stepping Stones
July: Care Dimensions 25th Camp Stepping Stones
Service Provided: Space for children and parents/caregivers to connect with other grieving families, to honor and remember those who have died
Who can attend: Children from 4-18 years old and their families
Date & Time: July 18, 2026, TBD
Location: Glen Urquhart School, 74 Hart St, Beverly, MA 01905
Registration: Opens March 30, 2026
Contact:
Phone: 888.283.1722
Email: Camp@CareDimensions.org
Website: https://www.caredimensions.org/grief-support/childrens-programs/camp-stepping-stones
Fall:
Camp Erin Boston
Service Provided: Weekend long camp program for children, teens and their families providing grief support and education
Who can attend: Children, Teens, and their Families
Date & Time: August 15, 2026 from 9:30- 7:00 PM
Location: Camp Erin Boston, Middleboro MA
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2AyPDxQpMrrWYvCB9uGxXdO3NOlmfH2gg7QHJs6ezYxReLg/viewform?pli=1
Contact:
Phone: (508) 309- 5107
Email: infocamperinboston@gmail.com
Website: https://www.camperinboston.org/
Care Dimensions Walk for Hospice
September: 39th Annual Walk for Hospice
Who can attend: Anyone can attend
Date & Time: September 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM (Registration), 9:00 AM (Walk)
Location: St. John’s Prep, 72 Spring St, Danvers, MA 01923
Contact:
Phone: 888.283.1722
Registration: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/39thannualwalkforhospice/register/form/registration
Website: https://www.caredimensions.org/grief-support/bereavement-resources
Boston Medical Center | Brighton
October: “Wave of Light”
Who can attend: Anyone in the BMC Brighton community who has experienced a loss, but explicitly names those who have died at BMC Brighton in the past year
Date & Time: October 15th from 7:00-8:00 PM
Location: Service in our main chapel
Contact:
Elizabeth (Elli) Goeke, MDiv | Director of Spiritual Care and Volunteer Services
Phone: 617.789.2093
Email: elizabeth.goeke@bmc.org
Spiritual Care | Boston Medical Center - Brighton | BMC Health System
Walk for Hope
October: Raise awareness of mental health challenges and suicide prevention
Who can attend: Anyone can attend, helps support individuals who have experienced loss and individuals at risk
Date & Time: TBD
Location: Andover Field House, 80 Shawsheen Road, Andover, MA 01810
Registration & Website: https://fsmv.org/events/walk-for-hope/
Boston Medical Center | Brighton
November: “Adult Loss Mass”
Who can attend: Anyone in the BMC Brighton community who has experienced a loss, but explicitly names those who have died at BMC Brighton in the past year
Date & Time: Weekend before Thanksgiving
Saturday at 4pm, Sunday at 8:00 AM, Sunday at 2:00 PM
Location: Service in our main chapel
Contact:
Elizabeth (Elli) Goeke, MDiv | Director of Spiritual Care and Volunteer Services
Phone: 617.789.2093
Email: elizabeth.goeke@bmc.org
Spiritual Care | Boston Medical Center - Brighton | BMC Health System
Winter:
Care Dimensions Tree of Lights
December: Each light represents a story, memory and a lasting tribute
Who can attend: Anyone can attend
Date & Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Contact:
Phone: (978) 223-9787
Email: events@caredimensions.org
Website: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/toli/event/treeoflights/
Boston Medical Center I Boston
December: Homeless Persons Memorial Event & Annual Memorial Service
Who can attend: open invitation to all
Date & Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Contact:
Claire Davies, LICSW I Senior Manager, Behavioral Health
Phone: 617.655.3557
Email: Claire.Davies@bmc.org
Boston Medical Center I Boston
December: Hematology Oncology Holiday Party
Who can attend: BMC Cancer and Sickle Cell Survivors
Date & Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Contact:
Vipasha Agnihotrigupta, LICSW, OSW-C | Support Program Manager
Phone: (617) 638-7540
Email: vipasha.agnihotrigupta@bmc.org
Contact:
Cyrena Gasse | Support Program Assistant
Phone: 617.414.5726
Email: Cyrena.Gasse@bmc.org
BMC and Community Support- Children & Family focused
Jeff’s Place
Service Provided: Supportive groups for grieving children, teens, young adults, families
Who can attend: Children, Teens, Young Adults and their Families
Date & Time: Depends on interested service
Location: Jeff’s Place, 281 Pleasant Street, Framingham, MA 01701
Contact:
Phone: 508.879.2800
Website: https://www.jeffsplace.org/
Hope Health
Service Provided: Grief support groups for children, teens and adults
Locations: Virtual or In Person
MA- Attleboro Weymouth
RI- East Greenwich, Providence, Portsmouth, Wakefield, Warwick,
Contact:
Phone: 888.528.9077
Website: https://www.hopehealthco.org/services/hospice-care/grief-support/find-a-grief-support-group/
Heart Play
Service Provided: Individual, bereavement groups and summer camps supporting children, teens, young adults and their families coping with a serious illness or death of an important person in their lives
Who can attend: Children, Teens, Young Adults and their Families
Date & Time: Depends on interested service
Location: Virtual and in person,
Good Shepard Community Care, 160 Wells Avenue, Newton MA 02459
Contact:
Phone: 508.309.5107
Email: jwiles@gscommunitycare.org
Website: https://www.heartplayprogram.org/
BMC and Community Support- Adult Loss
Boston Medical Center | Brighton
Service Provided: 6 week Bereavement group
Who can attend: Any adults in the BMC Brighton community who has experienced the loss of an adult loss
Date & Time: Thursday 2:30-4:00 PM (Early October to Mid November)
Location: BMC Brighton
Contact:
Jesse Keane, Associate Chaplain | Spiritual Care and Volunteer Services
Phone: 617.789.3045
Email: jesse.keane@bmc.org
Spiritual Care | Boston Medical Center - Brighton | BMC Health System
New Beginnings Wellesley Hills
Service Provided: Grief/Loss Support Group
Who can attend: Adults Only
Date & Time: Thursday Evenings
Location: Wellesley Hills Congregational Church, 207 Washington Street, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
Contact:
Deirdre O’Hare, Director
Phone: 781.718.8439
Email: deirdreohare90@gmail.com
Website: https://newbeginningswellesley.org/
Jewish Family and Children’s Service
Service Provided: Bereavement groups for partner, parent and deep meaning relationship loss
Who can attend: Open to any religions
Specific Group Date & Time:
- Partner Loss: 2nd & 4th Monday of the month, 1:30- 3:00 PM
- Parent Loss: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month 5:00- 6:15 PM
- Suicide Loss Survivor Group: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month 6:30-8:00 PM
- Suicide Loss Survivor Support Group for Parents: 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 1430 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02451
Contact:
Mental Health Connect Helpline
Phone: 781.693.5562
Email- mentalhealth@jfcsboston.org
Register: https://jewishfamilychildrensservice.formstack.com/forms/access_helplin…
Resilience Behavioral Health
Service Provided: Individual and group therapy for any kind of loss that has impacted an individual's life
Locations: MA- Cape Cod, Hardwick, Northborough, Salem, Walpole
Hope Health
Service Provided: Grief support groups for children, teens and adults
Locations: Virtual or In Person
MA- Attleboro Weymouth
RI- East Greenwich, Providence, Portsmouth, Wakefield, Warwick,
Contact:
Phone: 888.528.9077
Registration: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VwOuCzlpRkSjSW5DU13…
Website: https://www.hopehealthco.org/services/hospice-care/grief-support/find-a-grief-support-group/
The Compassionate Friends- Boston
Service Provided: Self-help organization offering friendship, understanding hope, and support who have lost a child, a sibling, or grandchild of any age
Who can attend: Adults Only
Date & Time: Virtual- Second Tuesday of every month from 6:00- 7:30 PM
In Person- Tuesday of every month, from 6:00-7:30 PM
Location: Trinity Episcopal Church, 206 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116
Contact:
Email: tcfofboston@gmail.com
Website: https://tcfboston.org/
The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands
Service Provided: Grief support groups
Locations: Virtual
Date & Time: Every 2nd and 4th Monday of every month from 6:00- 7:30 PM
Contact:
Email: griefservices@capesamaritans.org
Phone: 508.548.7999
Registration: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E189384&id=58
Website: https://capesamaritans.org/grief-services/
You Don’t Have to Grieve Alone- Fisher Home Grief Support group
Service Provided: Grief support groups to share, listen and connect with others who understand
Who can attend: Anyone can attend
Date & Time: Second Thursday of every month from 4:30- 6:00 PM
Location: Hospice Shop of the Fisher Home, 6 University Drive, Amherst, MA 01002
Contact:
Phone: 413.549.0115
Website: https://www.fisherhome.org/bereavement
Expressive Bereavement Arts Group
Service Provided: Safe space for each participant to work on a collage aimed at supporting their grief journey
Who can attend: Anyone can attend
Date & Time: Last Tuesday of every month from 5:00- 6:30 PM
Location: Virtual
Contact:
Phone: 413.727.5749
Website: https://www.fisherhome.org/bereavement
Cooley Dickinson Walking Group
Service Provided: Weather dependent walk to share and connect around their grief experience
Who can attend: Adults only
Date & Time: 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 10:30-11:30 AM
Location: Childs Park, 78 North Elm Street, Northampton, MA 01060
Contact:
Phone: 413.727.5749