Events
Please see our calendar below for more details. Some are held online while others are in-person.
Our interactive online calendar allows you to view events by month, week or day. Click on each event title for more information, including description and details about how to RSVP. Hospicare has a list of online grief resources that may be of assistance.
Throughout the year, Hospicare holds many events and programs, including ongoing grief support groups and special one-time or limited-time sessions. Hospicare also holds fundraising activities and outreach and educational events.
Week of Events
Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Canceled January 1, 2025 due to the holiday. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred. Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. You must reside in Tompkins or Cortland County to participate. Contact Liz Wood via email…
The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends
This group meets the first Thursday of every month at the Finger Lakes Independence Center, 215 5th Street, Ithaca, NY, and is open to any parents, grandparents or siblings over the age of 18 who have experienced the death of a child of any age. This group is run independently from Hospicare and is the…
Illuminations 2024
Illuminations 2024
You are invited to...Illuminations! Thursday, June 6, 7:30-9:00 p.m. at the Hospicare Gardens (172 E. King Road, Ithaca, NY). Join Hospicare for an early summer evening of remembrance. Illuminations, our annual community memorial, is for all who are grieving a loss or wishing to remember a special loved one. All are welcome to attend! Bring…