Bereavement Gatherings & Events

February 14 2023 - ACAP - Trip of a Lifetime? Preventing Fall by Aging Loved Ones

This program will help adult-children understand movement and mobility challenges as loved ones age and offer specific and practical tips for preventing falls in the home and in the community. To l...
By Dar Bellissimo
Sunday, December 18, 2022

February 6 2023 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  The death of someone we love affects all parts of ourselves - our bodies, minds, hearts, and souls. Sometimes our minds ruminate on different though...
By Dar Bellissimo
Thursday, December 15, 2022

January 26 - March 2 2023 - Footprints in the Field - Grief & Loss Support Program

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  This is a six-night series for parents/couples who have experienced pregnancy loss, stillbirth or early infant death. The group is led by a certifie...
By Dar Bellissimo
Saturday, December 10, 2022

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

Previous Posts

Tuesdays, April 4 - May 9 2023 - A Walk with Grief

Koch Funeral Home has partnered with Centre Region Parks & Recreation. A Walk with Grief is not an exercise program but instead a time of coming together with others who are grieving a loss an...

Tuesdays, April 4 - April 18 2023 - Stories of Loss

When you lose a loved one, having support helps you on your healing journey. It is powerful to realize you are not alone and to learn how others make it through. In this grief education and support...

April 3 2023 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  Psychologist and author Gordon Neufeld once said, “We shall be saved in an ocean of tears.” Tears are not a sign of weakness but instead a sign that...

March 14 2023 - The Aging Toolbox: Practical Tips for Caring for an Aging Parent

This program will provide adult-children with practical tips and tools to use for gathering information when visiting aging parents, along with strategies for holding conversations with siblings an...

March 13 2023 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  When we lose a loved one, we can't take in the enormity of the loss all at once. Our body, mind, emotions, and soul help to protect us by taking the...

February 27 2023 - #MondaysMoments at Millbrook Marsh

When we bring our grief and mourning to nature, it can help decrease our pain in the moment while also helping us heal in the long run. These special Monday’s Moments gatherings have the added heal...

February 20 2023 - State of the Story

“Grief Surprises” - Learning to Live: What’s Your Story? and State of the Story present an evening of MOTH-style storytelling about our lives and loss. When:  February 20, 2023 Time:  7:...