Individual Support
Hospice offers a bereavement coordinator who can meet individually for one-on-one grief support or with small groups. These visits may be in person or over the phone. To find out more, contact Hospice of West Tennessee at 731-664-4243 or 731-644-4220.
Correspondence Support
Monthly literature regarding coping is available to assist with understanding the many emotions and reactions that are experienced during the 13 months following a loss.
Community Outreach Support
- Speakers and educational programs are available to individuals, groups, churches, or schools upon request.
- Popular topics include, but are not limited to: Hospice 101, Hospice in the Nursing Home, Grief and Loss, and Children and Grief.
- To schedule a speaker, call 731-664-4220 or 1-800-286-5717, or email us at: hospice@wth.org.
Annual Bereavement Teleconference
West Tennessee Healthcare Hospice joins hundreds of other hospice providers across the country in a National Bereavement Teleconference. It is broadcast in the J. Walter Barnes Conference Center at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital with a relevant subject on grief and coping each year.
Memorial Services
Hospice Memorial Services are held once a year to provide an opportunity for West Tennessee Healthcare Hospice patient families, friends, and caregivers to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed away during the past year.
Memorial Gifts or Honorariums
Many families request that friends and relatives make memorial contributions in lieu of flowers or other remembrances at the time of a loved one’s death. A gift may also be made in honor of an anniversary, birthday, or other special occasion. These gifts are tax deductible and may be donated to the Hospice Fund of the Hope and Healing Foundation (731-984-2140) or mailed to our office.
For more information about services of Hospice of West Tennessee Healthcare 731-664-4220, 1-800-286-5717, or e-mail us at Hospice@wth.org with questions or feedback about our website.
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