The Compassionate Friends/USA

06/22/2026

At The Compassionate Friends, we believe no one should have to grieve the death of a child, grandchild, or sibling alone.

Our nationwide network of local chapters offers peer-to-peer support for bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings to connect with others experiencing a similar loss.

Visit our website to find a chapter near you.

06/21/2026

06/18/2026

Join us this Monday, June 22nd at 4:00 pm ET for the grief webinar, "Apart From Us, But Always a Part of Us," presented by Lora and Dave Krum. Our children were and are a part of everything we are! How do we survive for the rest of our lives, as we miss them in every moment and every new season? They live on through us! We hope to encourage other grieving parents to discover meaningful and relevant ways in which they too can keep the loving memory of their children present in their own lives. By continuing to carry our love for our sons with us, we continue to learn and share the evolution and transformations of the life we now live, and how we stay intentional with keeping them included. We include the importance of both joy and sorrow as we grow in our grief, and the importance of a grief-informed society (as we realize that so many others in the world continue to avoid the topics of death and grief.) The webinar will be recorded and available to view on our website.

06/17/2026

We would love for our TCF community to share their thoughts to our question, "For our bereaved dads, as we approach Father’s Day, how best can your family and friends support you in your grief?"

06/11/2026

Recording Now Available for "Components of Living Intentionally after Profound Loss," presented by Andy McNiel. Profound loss changes us. Priorities shift, relationships adapt, perspectives adjust, and our focus realigns in the wake of the painful, life-altering experience of grief. Because of this, living with grief often requires us to rebuild our lives, set new priorities, and to discover new ways to carry our grief and live life at the same time. This webinar will explore how grief challenges our personal agency and strategies for finding ways to be intentional about rebuilding key aspects of our lives after profound loss.

06/04/2026

We would love for our TCF community to share their thoughts to our question, "How have your relationships been impacted after the death of your child, grandchild, or sibling?"

06/02/2026

Help make the 49th Annual TCF National Conference a Success!

The Compassionate Friends is seeking donations for our Silent Auction at the 49th Annual TCF National Conference, July 2-5, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Silent Auction is one of the conference's most anticipated events, bringing attendees together while raising vital funds to support TCF's mission of providing hope, comfort, and understanding to families after the loss of a child.

For more details, visit https://www.compassionatefriends.org/tcf-national-conference/

06/01/2026

Join us for our next webinar on June 9th at 12:00 pm ET, "Components of living intentionally after profound loss," presented by Andy McNiel. Profound loss changes us. Priorities shift, relationships adapt, perspectives adjust, and our focus realigns in the wake of the painful, life-altering experience of grief. Because of this, living with grief often requires us to rebuild our lives, set new priorities, and to discover new ways to carry our grief and live life at the same time. This webinar will explore how grief challenges our personal agency and strategies for finding ways to be intentional about rebuilding key aspects of our lives after profound loss. For those unable to attend the live webinar, visit our website to view the recording.

05/27/2026

At our TCF chapters, you will find bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings mourning children who have died from all causes at all ages. Some share similar grief experiences, while others have a different but equally painful loss.

We embrace any grieving family, regardless of the circumstances of your child’s death, offering a space for understanding and support.

No shame, no judgment—just compassion.

Visit our website to find a local chapter near you.

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, TCF is thinking of our families who have lost a child, grandchild, or sibling in service to their country.