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. 

 

Recurring

Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group

Online

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 to register. Details will be conveyed to all…

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Spousal Loss Support Group

Online

Facilitator: Laura Ward, LMFT, FT Dates: Thursdays, February 29, March 7, 14, 21 and 28 Time: 12:00-1:30pm Held via Zoom A 5-week group offering men and women who have lost a spouse or partner the opportunity to process their loss in a supportive and confidential setting. Participants must reside in Tompkins or Cortland County and…

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Clay for the Healing Heart: for Children 8-14

The Clay School 950 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY, United States

Date: Sunday, March 24 Time: 3:00-5:00pm Location: The Clay School, Artist Alley at South Hill Business Campus, 950 Danby Road, Suite 28, Ithaca (lower entrance) This workshop at the Clay School in Ithaca is offered to grieving children, ages 8-14. This is an opportunity for children to process their grief through art by hand building…

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Grief Support: In-Person Ongoing General Support Group

Longview Senior Living Community 1 Bella Vista Drive, Ithaca, NY, United States

This in-person group held at Longview Senior Living Community is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred. Open to residents of Longview and other community members who reside in Tompkins or Cortland Counties. This group meets every Tuesday starting on January 9th, and will continue…

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Book Discussion: Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

Online

Facilitator: Laura Ward, LMFT, FT Date: Wednesday, March 27 Time: 5:30-7:00pm Held via Zoom Laura Ward will facilitate an interactive discussion of the book, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times, by Katherine May. A moving personal narrative shot through with lessons from literature, mythology, and the natural world, May’s story offers…

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Spousal Loss Support Group

Online

Facilitator: Laura Ward, LMFT, FT Dates: Thursdays, February 29, March 7, 14, 21 and 28 Time: 12:00-1:30pm Held via Zoom A 5-week group offering men and women who have lost a spouse or partner the opportunity to process their loss in a supportive and confidential setting. Participants must reside in Tompkins or Cortland County and…

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How to Make a Death Binder (Cortland)

How to Make a Death Binder: A Gift to Your Loved Ones A death binder or “in case of death file” is a tool to help organize and keep all your important documents, financial records and personal wishes in one place. Preparing a death binder or file can make it much easier for your loved…

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Grief Support: In-Person Ongoing General Support Group

Longview Senior Living Community 1 Bella Vista Drive, Ithaca, NY, United States

This in-person group held at Longview Senior Living Community is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred. Open to residents of Longview and other community members who reside in Tompkins or Cortland Counties. This group meets every Tuesday starting on January 9th, and will continue…

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Recurring

Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group

Online

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 to register. Details will be conveyed to all…

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Recurring

The Compassionate Friends

Online

This group meets the first Thursday of every month via Zoom, 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 local chapter of the national Compassionate Friends organization (visit…

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