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We are here for you before, during, and after the funeral.
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Aftercare
Our Caring Never Stops
Compassionate, caring funeral services do not end immediately after the funeral.
At Blackley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, we continue to help families through their bereavement even after the funeral. By maintaining strong relationships with social service organizations and agencies, we are able to refer people to counselors and support groups. We even offer free information on dealing with your grief.
Contact us for more information on grief support or see below for area groups.
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ADULT BEREAVEMENT GROUPS
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Holy Name Hospital – A free bereavement support group for adults who have lost a loved one. The Group is held consecutively for ten weeks. Meetings are held on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon in the hospital, located at 718 Teaneck Road in Rosarii Hall. The sessions are offered as a means of providing emotional support to those who are experiencing a similar loss. Additionally, the goal is to provide an understanding of the grieving process. Topics of discussion include:
• Myths Surrounding Grief
• The Going Crazy Syndrome
• Coping with Holidays and Anniveraries
• How to Identify Normal and Complicated Grieving Patterns
• How to Preserve Your Loved Ones Memory
• Tips on Moving On.
Pre-registration is required and group size is limited
Call Debbie Van Alstine, MA at 201-833-3740 ext. 2766 to register or for further information.
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HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM
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The Hackensack Hospital Hospice Bereavement Program is designed to provide support services to bereaved family members. They provide -
• Individual Support trough telephone contacts and home vists by trained Hospice bereavement volunteers, at the request of the bereaved.
• Adult Group Support to discuss concerns, conflicts, and reactions to loss with others who are also trying to cope with their grief; led by a group facilitator
• CHILDREN’S GROUP to learn to cope with the loss of a family member through art, discussion and support with a registered art therapist. (For children aged 4 – 17).
Parent/Guardian Support Group – meets a s a companion group with children’s group, offers support to parents, guardians and information about children’s grief.
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Hackensack Hospital – Art Therapy Program for Children. Call Susan Fecko at 201-342-8866
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Archdiocese of Newark
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BERGEN COUNTY
Bergenfield
St. John the Evangelist
Ann Fandry – 384-2020 – Head of Bereavement
Closter
St. Mary's
Rose Marie Kennedy - 201-768-8363
East Rutherford
St. Joseph's
Virginia Conlon - 201-438-4059
Franklin Lakes
Blessed Sacrament
Sr. Rose Marie Kean - 201-891-4200, 891-4292
Paramus
O.L. of the Visitation
Ruth Quimby - 201-265-3120
Rutherford
St. Mary's
6-8 week sessions
(transportation available)
Jane Duffy – 201-939-3661
Saddle River
St. Gabriel the Archangel
Sr. Theresa Mahan
201-327-5663
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Homicide
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PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN
Glen Ridge
528 Ridgewood Ave. 07028
Eleanor 'Terry' Webster - 201-744-0322H 284-2706W
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SUICIDE
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AMERICAN SUICIDE FOUNDATION
120 Wall St, 22nd Floor,
NY, NY
212-410-1111
212-269-7259 FAX
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MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving
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BERGEN/HUDSON COUNTIES
Florence Ness
201-836-MADD
201-836-6233
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Infant Death
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Hackensack Medical Ctr.
WFAN Pediatric Ctr,
3rd floor, PC347
Robert Hinnen, BSW
1st & 3rd Thurs. 7-8:30pm
800-704-7437
MIDS (Miscarrage, Infant Death, Stillbirth) - BERGEN CO. CHAPTER
Patty Platten
201-670-8325 (for times & locations)
Englewood
Englewood Hospital Nursery
5 NW Engle St. 07631
Sue Dziemian
201-384-8258, 201-894-3152
PERINATAL BEREAVEMENT GROUP
Livingston
St. Barnabas Medical Ctr.
Social Worker Service
Old Short Hills Rd. 07039
Dorothy Kurzweil, MSW
201-533-5745, 201-533-5855
PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP
Ridgewood
Valley Hospital
223 N. Van Dien Ave. 07450
Peggy Doheny & Maura A Gallagher, MS, 201-447-8166 |
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MAP AND DIRECTIONS
809 Broad Avenue • Ridgefield, New Jersey
Telephone 201-945-5032 • Fax 201-945-5073
Thomas E. Blackley, Manager
NJ LIC. NO. 3374
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