Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home Third Generation

Grief Support

Our services do not end with the service at the funeral. Our funeral home sponsors a Bereavement Support Group that meets on the first Wednesday of every month, January through November at St. Maurice Parish Center in Forest Hills, Pa. For over 20 years we have partnered with Dr. Barbara Coyne, a professional Bereavement Counselor, to provide this support to area folks. It is open to anyone who feels the need for even a little help, during this difficult time of grieving the death of a loved person. Call our funeral home at 412-824-8800 for more information.

The Joseph Wambaugh Library in East Pittsburgh has been established as a grief resource center with numerous book & other media on the subject of grief. There is also a section on children's grief literature.

The Caring Place
Dr. Coyne and our Bereavement Support group may not be the best place to seek help for children who are grieving the loss of a special person. The Caring Place is a special place for grieving children and adolescents and their families. It is located in the former Horne’s building on Stanwix St. in Downtown Pittsburgh. The Caring Place offers a program of support, understanding and caring with professional counselors and trained volunteers. For information call The Caring Place at 1-888-224-4673.

The late Fred Rogers, creator and host of Mister Rogers Neighborhood and former Honorary Chairman of The Caring Place, said at the dedication of The Caring Place:

“It is only natural that we and our children
find many things hard to talk about.

But anything human is mentionable and
Anything mentionable can be manageable.

The mentioning can be difficult, and the
Managing too, but both can be done
If we’re surrounded by love and trust.”

Compassionate Friends
Compassionate Friends is a support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child.

Compassionate Friends is an international non-profit, self-help support organization which offers friendship and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause.

There is no religious affiliation. There are no membership fees or dues, and all bereaved family members are welcome.

For more information on the Pittsburgh Chapter, call 412-835-1105.

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	Grief Support Our services do not end with the service at the funeral. Our funeral home sponsors a Bereavement Support Group that meets on the first Wednesday of every month, January through November at St. Maurice Parish Center in Forest Hills, Pa. For over 20 years we have partnered with Dr. Barbara Coyne, a professional Bereavement Counselor, to provide this support to area folks. It is open to anyone who feels the need for even a little help, during this difficult time of grieving the death of a loved person. Call our funeral home at 412-824-8800 for more information. The Joseph Wambaugh Library in East Pittsburgh has been established as a grief resource center with numerous book & other media on the subject of grief. There is also a section on children's grief literature. The Caring Place Dr. Coyne and our Bereavement Support group may not be the best place to seek help for children who are grieving the loss of a special person. The Caring Place is a special place for grieving children and adolescents and their families. It is located in the former Horne’s building on Stanwix St. in Downtown Pittsburgh. The Caring Place offers a program of support, understanding and caring with professional counselors and trained volunteers. For information call The Caring Place at 1-888-224-4673. The late Fred Rogers, creator and host of Mister Rogers Neighborhood and former Honorary Chairman of The Caring Place, said at the dedication of The Caring Place: “It is only natural that we and our children find many things hard to talk about. But anything human is mentionable and Anything mentionable can be manageable. The mentioning can be difficult, and the Managing too, but both can be done If we’re surrounded by love and trust.” Compassionate Friends Compassionate Friends is a support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child. Compassionate Friends is an international non-profit, self-help support organization which offers friendship and understanding to families who are grieving the death of a child of any age, from any cause. There is no religious affiliation. There are no membership fees or dues, and all bereaved family members are welcome. For more information on the Pittsburgh Chapter, call 412-835-1105. < top >
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