Bereavement

Family Pillars Hospice provides an organized Bereavement Program supervised by a qualified bereavement counselor who has documented evidence of education or experience in dealing with grief or loss counseling. The services are available to assist the patient and family in minimizing stress and problems that arise from the terminal illness, related conditions and the dying process. Bereavement counseling also extends to residents of SNF/NF or ICF/MR when appropriate and identified in the bereavement plan of care. Bereavement counseling is a required hospice service but is not reimbursable.  

Family Pillars Hospice is currently in the process of completing the necessary steps to become a

member of We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care

Organization (NHPCO) in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which

invites hospices, state hospice organizations, Hospice-Veteran Partnerships and VA facilities to

join a pioneering program focused on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening and grateful

acknowledgment. By recognizing the unique needs of America’s Veterans and their families,

community providers, in partnership with VA staff, will learn how to accompany and guide

them through their life stories toward a more peaceful ending.

We Honor Veterans provides educational tools and resources in advancing these goals: 

 Promote Veteran-centric educational activities

 Increase organizational capacity to serve Veterans

 Support development of strategic partnerships

 Increase access and improve quality

Veteran Pinning Ceremony

Purpose: To publicly acknowledge the military service and sacrifices made by the Veteran and

his/her family. The ceremony gives an opportunity for each veteran to share part of his or her

story. By doing so, a sense of meaning and purpose can be gained by the Veteran.