Our Bereaved Support Groups & Community Events

So that the loved ones we’ve lost are never forgotten. 

We link families with Acute Loss resources, community remembrance events and support groups that will aid in the healing
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nd help to keep the memory of loved ones remembered.

Grief Support Meeting Schedule: 
Bereaved Parents Group meet 1st Tuesday of each month 6 P.M.- 8 P.M. 
For Any Loss ~ Lunch Bunch meet 2nd Wednesday of each month 11 A.M.-12:30 P.M.  
Bereaved Spouse Group meet 4th Tuesday of each month 6 P.M.- 8 P.M. 
For more grief support information contact Katie at 636-274-4100 or email katie@cherish.org

2024 Calendar of Events

January

  • Wednesday January 10 @ 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.Lunch Bunch-Any Loss
    -Meeting Location: to be announced
  • Tuesday January 23 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Parent Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Northwest Admin Building 4290 Gravois Road, House Springs, MO 63051

February

  • Tuesday February 6 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Parent Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049
  • Saturday February 10 @ 10 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.Cherish Annual Ladies Luncheon
    -Location: Chapel Hill – 6300 Highway 30, Cedar Hill, MO 63106
  • Wednesday February 14 @ 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.Lunch Bunch-Any Loss
    -Meeting Location: to be announced
  • Tuesday February 27 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Spouse Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049

March

  • Saturday March 2 @ 5 P.M.: Chapel Hill & Cherish 20th Annual Trivia Night
    -Location: Sunnyhill 6555 Sunlit Way, Dittmer, MO 63023
  • Tuesday March 5 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Parent Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049
  • Wednesday March 13 @ 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.Lunch Bunch-Any Loss
    -Meeting Location: to be announced
  • Tuesday March 26 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Spouse Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049

April

  • Tuesday April 2 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Parent Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049
  • Wednesday April 10 @ 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.Lunch Bunch-Any Loss
    -Meeting Location: to be announced
  • Tuesday April 23 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Spouse Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Northwest Admin Building 4290 Gravois Road, House Springs, MO 63051

May

  • Tuesday May 7 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Parent Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049
  • Wednesday May 8 @ 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.: Any Loss – Lunch Bunch
    -Meeting Location: to be announced
  • Tuesday May 28 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Spouse Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049

June

  • Tuesday June 4 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Parent Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049
  • Wednesday June 14 @ 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.: Any Loss ~ Lunch Bunch
    -Meeting Location: to be announced
  • Tuesday June 25 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Spouse Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Northwest Admin Building 4290 Gravois Road, House Springs, MO 63051

July

 
  • Tuesday July 2 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Parent Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049
  • Wednesday July 10 @ 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.: Any Loss ~ Lunch Bunch
    -Meeting Location: to be announced
  • Tuesday July 23 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Spouse Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049

August

  • Tuesday August 6 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Parent Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049
  • Wednesday August 14 @ 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.: Any Loss ~ Lunch Bunch
    -Meeting Location: to be announced
  • Tuesday August 27 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Spouse Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Northwest Admin Building 4290 Gravois Road, House Springs, MO 63051

September

  • Tuesday September 3 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Parent Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049
  • Wednesday September 11 @ 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.: Any Loss ~ Lunch Bunch
    -Meeting Location: to be announced
  • Tuesday September 24 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Spouse Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Northwest Admin Building 4290 Gravois Road, House Springs, MO 63051

October

  • Tuesday October 1 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Parent Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049
  • Wednesday October 16 @ 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.: Any Loss ~ Lunch Bunch
    -Meeting Location: to be announced
  • Tuesday October 22 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Spouse Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049

November

  • Tuesday November 5 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.*Cherish Bereaved Parent Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049
    *Pending if it is open for election day
  • Sunday November 10 2024 @ 2 P.M.: HOLIDAY MEMORIAL “Cherishing Loved Ones”
    -Meeting Location: Chapel Hill Mortuary – 6300 Highway 30 Cedar Hill, MO 63016
  • Wednesday November 13 @ 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.: Any Loss ~ Lunch Bunch
    -Meeting Location: to be announced
  • Sunday November 17 2024 @ 2 P.M.: HOLIDAY MEMORIAL “Cherishing Loved Ones”
    -Meeting Location: 
    Chapel Hill Mortuary – St. Francois Memorial Park 6776 Vo-Tec Road Bonne Terre, Missouri 63628
  • Tuesday November 26 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Spouse Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049

December

  • Tuesday December 3 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Parent Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Northwest Admin Building 4290 Gravois Road, House Springs, MO 63051
  • Wednesday December 11 @ 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.: Any Loss ~ Lunch Bunch
    -Meeting Location: to be announced
  • Tuesday December 17 @ 6 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.Cherish Bereaved Spouse Support Group
    -Meeting Location: Northwest Admin Building 4290 Gravois Road, House Springs, MO 63051

We would not be able to host all of our wonderful events without the help of our caring volunteers on our events committee.

We would like to extend a big thank you to Cindy Woods, Sue Weber, and Jessica Gates.

If you are interested in attending our events:

We would love to have you attend our events! Everyone is welcome.

Grief Support Event Information

Hope for Bereaved Parents

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Date: Every 1st Tuesday of the month
Time: 6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M.
Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049
About: For parents coping with the loss of a child. To view individual meeting dates, please see calendar above. 

*1/23 and 12/3 are at Northwest Admin Building 4290 Gravois Road, House Springs, MO 63051

Hope for Bereaved Spouses

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Date: Every 4th Tuesday of the month 
Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 P.M.
Location: Jefferson County Library – Northwest Branch 5680 Missouri PP, High Ridge, MO 63049 and Northwest Admin Building 4290 Gravois Road, House Springs, MO 63051
About: For men and women coping with the loss of a spouse. To view individual meeting dates, please see the calendar above.

*Please see calendar above for location each month

Any Loss ~ Lunch Bunch

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Date: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Time: 11:00 AM-12:30 P.M. 
Location: to be announced
About: A social group for any losses.

Community Event Information

For more event & volunteer information contact Samantha at (314) 274-4100 or email sam@cherish.org

Annual Memorial Events

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Date: Sundays in November
Time: 2 P.M. 
Locations:
-November 4 @ Chapel Hill 10301 Big Bend Road Kirkwood, MO 63122
-November 11 @ Chapel Hill 6300 Hwy 30 Cedar Hill, MO 63016
-November 18 @ Chapel Hill 6776 Vo-Tech Road Bonne Terre, MO 63628
About: We offer memorial programs to help you keep your loved one’s memory alive. These include a Holiday Memorial Event that offers practical suggestions to help families through the holidays.

Armed Forces and Memorial Day Tribute

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We offer several other community events that help us come together as a community and remember those we have lost. These include:

  • Cherish – Ladies Tea Party
  • Veterans Slideshow 
  • And more

You are not alone.

Learn more about our services today.

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Cherish is a non-profit organization. We offer all of our events at no charge to the community. In order to further the work we do, we rely on the generosity of our community. If you would like to help Cherish continue our mission please consider making a donation today.

At Cherish, our purpose is to ensure that every family has an intentional plan to begin healing at the time of loss and to help them establish the vital habits and behaviors they will need for a healthy grief experience. With your donation, we can help families in need. Thank you for your generosity.