When a Child Dies

Below is a collection of resources—poems; reflections; and liturgical readings, which may be of help for those in the aftermath of a child’s death.

Please feel free to contact us for direct support if you are in our service area (San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, San Mateo and Northern Santa Clara Counties).

River of Grief
Life After Death
Mark Twain, on the death of his daughter
Navigating the Land of Grief Since My Son’s Death
Remembering
On the Death of a Newborn Child
Give Me Your Hand

Other organizations that offer relevant support, consultation, and web-based resources include:

• The Dougy Center, the National Center for Grieving Children and Families
• Peer-led support groups and conferences of Compassionate Friends (whose website includes a listing of chapters and groups by region)