Coats Funeral Home - Grief Counseling

After the death of a loved one, life can seem uncertain and hopeless. Learning to cope with the trials ahead and regaining a sense of hope is the goal of our grief support groups.

Coats Funeral Home initiated one of the first widow support groups in Waterford in 1977. Today, "Senior Grief Support Group" helps those who have lost their spouse, family member or friend by answering many of their questions, diminishing the many fears and helping them regain a sense of stability by meeting with others who have experienced a similar deep loss in their lives. The group meets at the Waterford Senior Citizen Center, 6455 Harper, Waterford the second and the fourth Thursday of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call Coats Funeral Home for a brochure.

A second group sponsored by Coats Funeral Home is "Road to Grief Recovery." This group meets twice a month on the first and third Monday of the month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The sessions are for anyone of any age who has suffered a loss. Meetings take place at the Community Presbyterian Church, 4301 Monroe at Sashabaw Road across from the funeral home.

Grief Counselor Alicia Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in grief and loss. She has presented numerous workshops for civic groups, community education, churches, funeral homes, college, hospitals, hospices and conference centers. She earned a Bachelors Degree in Human Service Management at Spring Arbor College and a Masters Degree in Counseling at Oakland University. She has over 16 years of experience in psychiatric, bereavement and addictions counseling. She is currently in private practice and facilitates Coats Funeral Home grief support group.

For information on these support groups or any others for special needs, i.e. loss of a child (see information below) or suicide please feel free to call Coats at 248-674-0461 or 1-888-783-5326.

The Compassionate Friends is a self-help organization for families who are grieving the death of a child. The Lakes Area Chapter is a local chapter of this fine organization. This organization has individuals who specialize in specific needs, i.e., loss of child through auto accident, substance abuse, infant death and trauma. Please feel free to visit two available websites www.compassionatefriends.org or local website www.lakesareatcf.org or call toll free 1-877-969-0010 for more information.

Programs for Clubs, Churches and Groups

Coats Funeral Home, at no cost, will make available to service clubs, church groups, lodges, or the classroom teacher a speaker to give a program on any or all aspects of death, bereavement, and funerals including pre-arrangements and pre-financing of funeral arrangements. Tours of the funeral home can also be arranged. Everyone should thoroughly investigate all aspects of funerals and arrangements before the need arises

Local Grief Support Group

Programs for Clubs, Churches and Groups