Unity Grief and Education Center to Host Virtual Honor A Life Gathering

Green Bay, Wis. – To help support and guide those who may be facing the darkness of loss and grief this holiday season, Unity Grief and Education Center invites those who have experienced the death of a loved one to join us Tuesday, December 14th at 7:00pm for our 7th Annual Honor a Life Holiday Gathering. This year’s event will be streamed LIVE on Unity’s Facebook page. This special program features reflection, music and holiday spirit to honor and remember loved ones who have died and find peace and hope with family and friends during the holiday season.

For those seeking a lasting way to honor loved ones, personalized 2021 Honor a Life Keepsake Ornaments and engraved memorial bricks are available for purchase. Proceeds raised ensure Unity Grief and Education Center, Northeast Wisconsin’s only freestanding counseling and education center, can continue to offer professional support to individuals and families of all ages who have experienced a death – at no cost to them. Orders are due by November 30, 2021. Ornaments will be shipped via USPS directly to your home. Memorial bricks will be installed in Unity’s Garden with a brick dedication to take place in August 2022. To place an order, visit: Honor a Life. Please call Unity’s Grief Services Team at 800-990-9249 with any questions.

2021 Honor a Life Keepsake Ornaments and engraved memorial bricks are available for purchase.

About Unity

Unity is a nonprofit provider of hospice care, supportive care, nonmedical home care and grief support across 13 counties throughout Northeast Wisconsin. A continuation of Bellin Hospice, Wisconsin’s first hospice program and the nation’s third, Unity is a partnership of Bellin Health, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center and HSHS St. Vincent Hospital. A true pioneer in caring for those coping with serious illness and end-of-life, Unity continues to lead the industry launching the state’s first palliative care program in 2002 and the area’s first hospice residence in 2007. As the only locally owned and operated nonprofit hospice agency in the region, Unity is the sole provider of inpatient hospice at seven area hospitals including Bellin Health, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center and HSHS St. Vincent Hospital. Unity’s partnerships with area skilled nursing facilities, assisted-living facilities and pharmacies ensure seamless care in all settings.

About Unity Grief and Education Center

Unity Grief and Education Center was created to be a safe haven to learn about grief, share experiences and find hope. In 2020 alone, 62,637 people died in Wisconsin. Statistics show each death leaves behind an average of five grieving people which equates to more than 313,185 grieving a recent death. Furthermore, studies estimate that one in 15 children in Wisconsin will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. Many times, these adults, families, and children struggle to find a healing outlet for their grief which negatively impacts their ability to function at home, school, work and within relationships.

The Unity Grief and Education Center houses Unity’s experienced Grief Services team consisting of licensed counselors, social workers and trained volunteers. Recognizing that every individual grieves in a unique way, Unity offers a wide variety of services to anyone who has experienced a death including:

• Individual Grief Counseling
• Family Grief Counseling
• Grief Support groups for children, teens, families and adults
• Supportive Telephone calls
• Memorial services
• Newsletter and literature resources
• Holiday support
• Grief consultation for businesses and schools

There is no charge for the services that Unity Grief and Education Center provides. Generous donations allow Unity to offer compassionate grief support at no charge.

For more information about Unity Grief and Education Center, call (920) 339-6700 or visit unityhospice.org/grief.

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