Bereavement Programs
Open to the Community

Keystone continually offers support groups and workshops for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. All programs are open to families of Keystone patients as well as to everyone in the community and are offered free of charge. Pre-registration is required.

A group for Widows and Widowers of any age is held on the second Thursday evening of each month. Upcoming dates are September 11, October 9, November 13 and December 11 from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. The group gives participants the opportunity to share their loss with others who understand and to discover ways to express it and cope with it.

Coping with the Holidays — a one day workshop designed to
address issues surrounding grief and the upcoming holidays. The workshop will be held on Saturday, November 8 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch is provided. Pre-registration is required.

Keystone’s Annual Service of Remembrance will be held on
Sunday, November 9 at 4:00 p.m. at the First Church of the Brethren on 8707 W. Cheltenham Ave. in Wyndmoor. All hospice families, friends, volunteers and staff are invited to attend. Transportation will be available from Keystone House, if needed. Please call in advance to notify us if you have that need. The service is interfaith, with the intent of honoring and celebrating the lives of our hospice patients. Live music is also a part of the service. Families are invited to bring a picture or memento of their loved one to place on the Memento Table. There will also be an opportunity to share a few words about your loved one during the service. A potluck dinner will be held immediately afterward. To RSVP, please call Alix Amar or Reverend Helen Burke at (215) 836-2440.

For information about other bereavement groups or individualized counseling, contact Alix Amar MSS, LCSW Director of Bereavement at aamar@keystonecare.com

“Ask Alix" Bereavement Q & A
Forward your questions and concerns to aamar@keystonecare.com