About Our Bereavement Service
For our Nebraska families, Eventide (formerly Tabitha) offers up to 18 months of support following the loss of your loved one. This support may include:
- Individual grief support
- Grief support groups
- Educational grief events
- Phone call check-ins & support
- Remembrance services
- Mailings – including grief support, Embrace newsletter, resources and more
Our support groups meet throughout the year as a service to family members and friends experiencing the recent death of a loved one, and promote healthy conversations between an Eventide team member trained in grief support and a small group of individuals going through a common experience.
Our Bereavement Offerings
in Nebraska
We are pleased to serve families across Nebraska. For more information on our bereavement services, we would encourage you to connect with a Hospice Bereavement Coordinator in your area:
About Our Grief Support Groups
Eventide (formerly Tabitha) is proud to offer Grief Support Groups throughout the year as a service to family members and friends experiencing the recent death of a loved one. The purpose of our grief support groups is to equip participants with the tools and resources needed to reinvest in life. Our groups include:
Seward Grief Group
Held on the second Tuesday of each month at 5pm at St. Andrews Church (1014 N 6 St).
Central City Grief Group
Held on the fourth Monday of each month at 6pm at United Methodist Church (2601 18th Ave.)
Aurora Grief Group
Held on the last Tuesday of each month at 1:30pm at Aurora Methodist Church (1104 A St).
Lincoln Grief Groups
- Men’s Coffee and Grief Group: held Tuesdays at 1p at Scooter’s Coffee (4500 S 70th St).
- Women’s Coffee and Grief Group: held Wednesdays at 2p at Scooter’s Coffee (2901 S 84th St).
- Journey Through Grief Women’s Support Group: held Wednesdays at 3p at Scooter’s Coffee (2901 S 84th St).
Interested in learning more about our Remembrance Services, too? Contact us today.
Grief Note: Seeking Answers After Loss
The desire for answers often accompanies death and loss. You may feel the need to answer the question, “Why?” Why did this happen now? We still had plans. Why her? She was so healthy.
And at other times there are the bigger questions: Why do I have to go through this at all? Why do I have to experience death and loss?
Though sometimes you find answers in life, many times you may be left with incomplete, less than satisfying or no answers at all. So, in understanding your loss, what can you do? Grief expert Dr. Alan Wolfelt explains that in those times when the “mysteries of life and death can’t be fully explained,” they must be “pondered.”
Taking time to ponder deeper questions allows you to consider things you may have avoided or not wished to confront during caregiving. Although new answers may not be forthcoming, the process itself can deepen understanding and even strengthen what you do believe. In addition to finding meaning, you may also see growth as fears are confronted and acceptance is fostered.
An example of this is found in James 4:14 of the Bible, which asks the question, “What is your life?” It is a question meant to stimulate thought about the brevity of life and the future. Pondering these things may not answer all specific questions about your loss, but it can provide a path for finding comfort.
So, as you grieve, take time to ponder and explore the questions you may have put off. Reach out to others who have experienced similar loss.
Register for a Grief Support Group
Our grief support meetings promote healthy conversation between an Eventide (formerly Tabitha) team member who has been specifically trained in grief support and a small group of individuals going through a common experience. To register for a grief support group, fill out the information in the form:
FAQ - About Bereavement Services
You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers. Explore some commonly-asked questions we receive about our bereavement services or contact us to ask a question of your own!
What is bereavement support?
Bereavement support is compassionate care provided to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Our bereavement services combine counseling, educational resources, group support, and remembrance activities to support healing.
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