Bereavement Gatherings & Events

January 9 2023 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  When we lose a loved one, there is no prescribed timeline for the healing journey. The grief lasts longer than we want and we can't rush it. However...
By Dar Bellissimo
Wednesday, November 30, 2022

December 31 2022 - Visit Our Luminaria Memorial Display

Koch Funeral Home invites the public to join them in honoring the over 275 individuals they served in 2022. Each candlelit bag on their lawn along South Atherton Street will signify one person Koch...
By Dar Bellissimo
Monday, October 31, 2022

December 11 2022 - 26th Annual Worldwide Candle Lighting

This is a virtual event. Join The Compassionate Friends (TCF) 26th Annual Worldwide Candle Lighting on Sunday, December 11. TCF’s Virtual Candle Lighting Program will be offered in 4 time zones at...
By Dar Bellissimo
Friday, October 21, 2022

December 8 2022 - Surviving the Holidays Following a Loss

The holidays can be a difficult time for those who have lost a loved one. Anyone who needs support to navigate the upcoming holidays is welcome to attend this complimentary presentation. RSVP to B...
By Dar Bellissimo
Thursday, October 20, 2022

Tuesdays - November 15 - December 13, 2022 - Healing Through the Holidays

This will be held as a virtual gathering. The holiday season can be a difficult time for anyone who has experienced the death of someone special. For five weeks, we will offer an education and sup...
By Dar Bellissimo
Tuesday, October 18, 2022

December 5 2022 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  After the death of a loved one, it’s hard to know how to move forward. But as Paula D’Arcy said, “When you turn inward and see what really can never...
By Dar Bellissimo
Monday, October 17, 2022

Thursdays, October 13 - November 17 2022 - Footprints in the Field - Grief & Loss Support Program Virtual Gatherings

This will be held as a virtual gathering. This is a six-night series virtual gathering for parents/couples who have experienced pregnancy loss, stillbirth or early infant death. The group is led b...
By Dar Bellissimo
Monday, September 19, 2022

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April 9 - ACAP - Responding to Challenging Symptoms Related To Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

ACAP is holding the event "Responding to Challenging Symptoms Related To Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias". It will be online or in-person at the Centre Region Active Adult Center located in the Nit...

April 1 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  Some people compare grief to the waves of an ocean. At times, they are frequent and overwhelming. At other times, they are further apart and less ob...

March 12 - ACAP - Downsizing: Why? When And How?

ACAP is holding the event "Downsizing: Why? When? And How?". It will be online or in-person at the Centre Region Active Adult Center located in the Nittany Mall. To learn more and register for this...

March 11 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  One of the need of mourners is to develop a new self-identity. Our roles change and it takes time to adjust. Please click here to RS...

February 19 - (SOTS) State of the Story - Love Lives On

Learning to Live: What’s Your Story? and State of the Story present an evening of MOTH-style storytelling about the love that lives on after loss. When: February 19, 2024 Time:  7:0...

February 13 - ACAP - Knowing Your Limits and Creating Balance as a Caregiver

ACAP is holding the event "Knowing Your Limits and Creating Balance as a Caregiver". It will be online or in-person at the Centre Region Active Adult Center located in the Nittany Mall. To learn mo...

February 5 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  Our hearts often feel broken when we’ve lost a loved one. So how do we love ourselves in this brokenness? Some say the healing comes from within. Jo...