HOSPICE & HEALTHCARE

Carolina Hospice Care
Barbara Tompson Bereavement Coordinator
843-849-5910
www.carolinahospicecare.com

Heartland Hospice Services
Kathleen Stringer MA, LPCI
Bereavement Counselor
843-766-7646

Palmetto Health Home Care
843-821-4011
toll free 1-800-775-1392
www.palmettohealth.org

PROBATE INFORMATION

Charleston County
84 Broad St
Charleston, SC 29401
3rd floor
843-958-5030

Dorchester County
Dorchester County Office Building
101 Ridge Street
St. George, SC 29477
843-832-0136

Berkeley County
Berkeley County Office Building
300-B California Av
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
843-723-3800 Ext:4520

Bereavement is the period of grief and mourning after a death. When you grieve, it is part of the normal process of reacting to a loss. You may experience grief as a mental, physical, social or emotional reaction. Mental reactions can include anger, guilt, anxiety, sadness and despair. Physical reactions can include sleeping problems, changes in appetite, physical problems or illness.

How long bereavement lasts can depend on how close you were to the person who died, if the person's death was expected and other factors. Friends, family and faith may be sources of support.

Grief seems to heal best when you share it with others. There are many support groups available, both online and in person.

Many hospitals and hospices provide grief support to clients for up to one year following a death and offer groups to the general public.