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SUPPORT FOR THE GRIEVING
Local temples and synagogues may be able to provide you with information
and/or counseling above what is listed here. Jewish Family Service is
an organization that can easily assist you with any counseling (listed
below).
Hand In Hand
BMH*BJ Congregation
560 South Monaco Parkway, Denver, CO, 80224
(303) 388- 4203
Hand In Hand is a volunteer group consisting of BMH-BJ members, established
for the purpose of assisting those BMH-BJ members and unaffiliated individuals
during their time of mourning.
New Beginnings
Emanuel Congregation
51 Grape Street, Denver, CO, 80220
(303) 388-4013
New Beginnings is a support group of Emanuel Congregation members non-members
and unaffiliated families. Programs are scheduled throughout the year.
Contact the synagogue to be placed on the mailing list and for upcoming
events.
Hesed Society
Hebrew Educational Alliance
3600 South Ivanhoe Street, Denver, CO 80237
(303) 758-9400
Reaching out with special kindness to members with exceptional needs at
certain times in their lives. The Shiva Minyon Committee will recruit
members available to form evening minyonim at the homes of congregants
who have suffered a death in the family. The HEA Para-chaplain Committee
is a corps of trained volunteers who will call on those who have experienced
the death of a family member a month or two after the shiva has ended.
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GRIEF SUPPORT FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING A LOSS OF A NEWBORN OR A CHILD
Bittersweet Beginnings
5700 East Greenwood Place, Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-3979
A monthly support group for parents who have experienced a death of a
twin or other multiple and caring for a surviving newborn child.
Assistance With Grief (Health One)
501 East Hampden Avenue, Englewood, CO 80110
(303) 788-6000, Ext. 2
Support groups offering seven consecutive weekly sessions for parents
grieving a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death.
Fetal and Newborn Loss Program (Columbia Rose Medical Center)
4567 East 9th Avenue, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80220
(303) 320-2864
Rabbi Jeffery Kaye: (303) 320-2159
Support group for grieving parents following a miscarriage, fetal death,
stillbirth, or newborn death.
SHARE (Aurora Regional Medical Center)
1501 South Potomac Street, Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 695-2895
Support group for grieving parents following a miscarriage, fetal death,
stillbirth, or newborn death.
Solace
Women's and Family Center
8300 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303) 425-2229
Provides support for parents grieving the death of a newborn child.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Colorado SIDS Program
6825 East Tennessee Street, Building 1-300, Denver, CO 80224
(303) 320-7771
Provides information, education and family support for those who have
suffered the death of a child by SIDS.
Parents of Murdered Children and Other Survivors of Homicide Victims
Front Range Chapter
PO Box 19798
(303) 232-6343
Monthly meetings in Denver for homicide survivors and/or parents of children
who have been murdered.
Compassionate Friends
P.O. Box 19571, Denver, CO 80219
Denver Chapter: 303-469-8451
Aurora Chapter: 303-695-9553
Jefferson County Chapter: 303-979-2566
Mt. Evans Chapter (Evergreen): 303-674-8091
Self-help group for parents and others who have experienced the death
of a child. Support groups meet regularly.
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ADULT SUPPORT FOR GRIEVING INDIVIDUALS
Grief Education Program
Mental Health Association of Colorado
6795 East Tennessee Avenue, Suite 425, Denver, CO 80224
(303) 377-3040, Ext. 40
Provides referrals, counseling and support groups for those affected by
death.
Caring Friends
(303) 989-5960
Support group for widows and widowers ages 20-45 and their children.
Heartbeat
2956 South Wolff Street, Denver, CO 80236
Metro Denver Chapter: 303-934-8464
South Metro Denver Chapter: 303-770-1859
West Metro Denver Chapter: 303-424-4094
Self-help group offering monthly meetings for family and friends of suicide
victims.
Hospice of Metro Denver
425 Cherry Street, Suite 700, Denver, CO, 80246
(303) 321-2828
A variety of support groups to the bereaved at HMD and Windsor Gardens.
Hospice at Home (VNA) Bereavement Group
390 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203
303-744-6363
Support groups offered to the community.
Jewish Family Service
1355 South Colorado Boulevard, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80222
(303) 759-4890
Contact Cathy Grimm
Counseling and support groups for the Jewish Community.
Life Source Services, Inc.
245 South Benton Street, Suite 205, Lakewood, Colorado, 80226
(303) 237-4673
Provides grief counseling and other care services from the time of diagnosis
of an illness, through the hospice stage and continues after the funeral
process.
Littleton Hospital Grief Support
7700 South Broadway Avenue, Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 730-5884
Provides community grief support groups for adults.
Mt. Evans Hospice
P.O. Box 2770, Evergreen, CO 80439
303 674-6400
Provides individual and group support for those experiencing loss through
death.
Namaste Care Group
2444 Washington Street, Denver, CO 80205
303-860-9915 -Information Line: 303-528-CARE (2273)
The Namaste Care Group is dedicated to improving life when living is impacted
by dying. A continuum of end-of-life care is accomplished through the
integration of supportive intervention, pain management, hospice care,
personal care providers, and bereavement services. Bereavement services
include individual and group counseling, educational programs, memorial
rituals and availability of supportive literature.
Parents without Partners
Front Range Chapter: 303-430-4910
Arvada/Wheatridge: 303-430-4991
Support group for widowed, divorced, separated, or unmarried parent.
Social & Educational.
PorterCare Hospice
2465 South Downing, Suite 202, Denver, CO 80210
(303) 871-0835
Weekly Support groups open to the community.
Qualife Wellness Community
1714 Gaylord Street, Denver, CO 80206
(303) 393-9355
Grief support meets weekly and offers support for healing and rebuilding
at the time of death loss.
Seniors! Inc.
(303) 832-5665
Peer counseling and support for older persons. Employment and volunteer
opportunities.
The Senior Hub
2360 West 90th Avenue, Federal Heights, CO 80221
(303) 426-4408
Senior Solutions provides information and assistance for bereavement support
groups in Adams County.
Widowed Persons Service of Denver (AARP)
1301 Pennsylvania Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80203
(303) 764-5996
Widowed Men's Breakfast Club: 303-721-1784 or 303-756-0029
Widowed Women's Breakfast Club: 303-755-0212
WPS recognizes the need to grieve after the death of a mate. Trained widowed
volunteers offer numerous helpful services to all widowed persons at no
charge.
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Support For Families Suffering A Loss As A Result Of AIDS/HIV
Bereavement Group at Colorado AIDS Project
Sponsored by Hospice of Metro Denver, Hospice of Peace and CAP
701 East Colfax Avenue, Suite 212, Denver, CO 80203
(303) 837-0166
Provides a weekly supportive and caring atmosphere for family members,
life partners, and friends who have experienced the loss of someone to
AIDS.
Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gays
P.O. Box 18901, Denver, CO 80218
(303) 333-0286
Bereavement support for family and friends of those who have died as a
result of AIDS.
8 week program, twice a year.
Hospice of St. John
The AIDS Support Group
1320 Everett Court, Lakewood, CO 80215
(303) 232-7900
Various weekly support groups offered to those infected and to those affected
by HIV; AIDS bereavement support also available. Groups open to the public.
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Directions to cemeteries
Emanuel Cemetery
(within Fairmount Cemetery)
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Cemetery Address:
430 South Quebec Street
Denver, CO 80246
Office and Administration:
Emanuel Congregation
Denver, CO 80231 51 Grape Street (use the Forest entrance)
303-388-4013
Janet Bronitsky, Administrator
Emanuel Cemetery is Denver’s only Reform cemetery. Owned and administered
by Emanuel Congregation, plots are available for both members and non-members.
The cemetery is located on the grounds of Fairmount Cemetery located
on the corner of Alameda and Quebec. Emanuel Cemetery has its own entrance
gates that are just south of Fairmount’s main gates off of Quebec
Street.
Once entering the cemetery gates, drive forward and peer to your right,
for that most services are in the new sections.
Directions:
From Downtown / Cherry Creek Shopping area
- Colorado Boulevard North to East Alameda Avenue
- Left / East on Alameda Avenue to Quebec Street
- Right / South on Quebec Street to Cemetery Gate
- Left / East into Cemetery Gates
From South Metro Area:
- I-25 South to Hampden Avenue / US-285, Exit 201
- East on Hampden to South Monaco Parkway
- Left / North on South Monaco Parkway to East Alameda Avenue
- Right / East on East Alameda Avenue to Quebec Street
- Right / South on Quebec Street to Cemetery Gates
From North Metro Area:
- South on I-25 to I-70 East
- East on I-70 to South Colorado Boulevard exit
- South on Colorado Boulevard to East Alameda Avenue
- Left / East on Alameda Avenue to Quebec Street
- Right / South on Quebec Street to Cemetery Gate
- Left / East into Cemetery Gates
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Mount Nebo Memorial Park
Mount Nebo is owned and operated by the BMH*BJ Congregation.
Cemetery Address:
13th Avenue and Nome
Sexton: Chuck Bruntmeyer
303-366-8264
Office Address:
BMH*BJ Congregation
560 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224
303-388-4203 - Steve Miller, Administrator
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A Map
Directions:
From I-25 and I-225
- I-225 North (Aurora) to Colfax Avenue Exit
- Take the US 40 / Colfax Avenue / US 287 Exit, Exit number 10
- Turn Left / West onto East Colfax Avenue / US 40 W (1.17 miles)
- Turn Left / South onto Peoria Street (.27 miles)
- Turn Right / West onto 13th Avenue (.28 miles)
- The entrance will be on your right hand side
From North, I-70 and I-25
- I-70 East to Peoria
- Take the Peoria Street Exit, Exit number 281
- Keep right at the fork in the ramp
- Merge onto Peoria
- South to 13th Avenue
- Turn Right / West onto 13th Avenue (.28 miles)
- The entrance will be on your right hand side
From West, Lakewood
- West 6th Avenue to Colorado Boulevard
- Left/ North on Colorado Boulevard to East Colfax Avenue
- Right / East onto East Colfax Avenue
- Right / South onto Moline Street
- Left / East onto 13th Avenue
- Entrance will be on your left
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Golden Hill Cemetery
Golden Hill Cemetery is an Orthodox cemetery located in near the foothills
of Golden, Colorado.
Cemetery:
12000 West Colfax Avenue
Lakewood, CO 80215
Sexton: Lee Roscoe Director: Neil Price
303-237-0573
Office and Administration:
675 Cherry Street
Denver, CO 80220
303-836-2312
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A Map
Directions:
From Downtown and Cherry Creek Shopping Area
- Take 6th Avenue West to the Simms / Union Exit
- Take Simms North to Colfax Avenue
- Left / West on Colfax Avenue to Union Street (About 4 blocks)
- Left / South on Union Street
- The NEW cemetery gate is off of Union
From South Metro Denver
- I-25 North to 6th Avenue West
- Take 6th Avenue West to the Simms / Union Exit
- Take Simms North to Colfax Avenue
- Left / West on Colfax Avenue to Union Street (About 4 blocks)
- Left / South on Union Street
- The NEW cemetery gate is off of Union
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Fort Logan National Cemetery
3698 South Sheridan Boulevard
Denver, CO
303-761-0117
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A Map
From Downtown and North Metro Denver
- I-25 South to Santa Fe Drive / US-85 heading South
- Merge onto South Kalamath Street to Hampden Avenue . US-285
- Right / West onto West Hampden Avenue to Sheridan Blvd exit
- Left / South on Sheridan Blvd to Denver Drive
- Left / East into the Cemetery
**Look for the Staging Areas indicated on the very small street signs
From Cherry Creek Shopping Area:
- University Boulevard south to Hampden Avenue
- Right / West on Hampden to Sheridan Boulevard
- Left / South on Sheridan Blvd to Denver Drive
- Left / East into the Cemetery
**Look for the Staging Areas indicated on the very small street signs
From South Metro Denver:
- I-25 South to Hampden Avenue Exit
- West / Left on Hampden Avenue to Sheridan Blvd exit
- Left / South on Sheridan Blvd to Denver Drive
- Left / East into the Cemetery
**Look for the Staging Areas indicated on the very small street signs
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Rose Hill Cemetery
Rose Hill Cemetery is an Orthodox cemetery located north of Metro Denver
in Commerce City, near the dog tracks.
Cemetery Office:
6841 East 62nd Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
303-288-1414
Sexton: Cort Monaghan
Exec. Director: David Heller
Get
A Map
Directions:
From Downtown:
- Take 17th Avenue East to Colorado Boulevard
- Left / North on Colorado Blvd to 62nd Avenue
- Colorado Blvd turns becomes Vasquez Blvd
- This is a very oddly configured intersection
- Right / East on 62 Avenue to Cemetery gates
From North Metro:
- I-25 South to I-70 East
- I-70 East to Colorado Boulevard
- Left / North on Colorado Blvd to 62nd Avenue
- Colorado Blvd turns becomes Vasquez Blvd
- This is a very oddly configured intersection
- Right / East on 62 Avenue to Cemetery gates
- Pass through Monaco
From South Metro Denver:
- I-25 to I-225 North
- I-225 North to I-70 West
- I-70 West to Quebec Street exit
- Right / North on Quebec Street to 62nd Avenue
- Left / West on 62 Avenue to Cemetery entrance
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