Aftercare

Holding a funeral or memorial service for your loved one is a positive first step in the grieving process. Family members and friends get a chance to say their goodbyes, and at the same time, they get to share strong feelings with one another.

When a family experiences the death of a loved one, there will be a myriad of emotions . . . everything from disbelief to anger to sadness to relief. It is our hope at Schrader Funeral Home that we can assist the family on the Journey of Grief. We cannot take the pain away, but we can be a guide along the pathway to help put ones' life back together with new meaning and direction. In the work of grief, we can help the family find a new place for memories of the loved one.

In the days, weeks and months following the service, people continue to need others to lean on for understanding, encouragement and guidance. For that reason, many local and national support groups have formed. These groups provide a common place and a comforting environment for expressing emotions through each phase of the grieving process. To learn more, click on the links above, or discuss grief counseling and support options with your funeral director. We have also listed some Grief Support Programs below.

The Schrader Aftercare Program

The Schrader Aftercare program includes the following services to our families. It is our hope that the families we serve will find some help, comfort and guidance as they walk the path of grief and mourning.

Continuing Care packet provided to each family
Grief Specialist follow-up when indicated
Holiday Helps booklet
Christmas Service of Remembrance
Harry F. Schrader Memorial Library
Referrals to support groups and/or grief therapists
Community resources to schools, churches and organizations
Grief Specialist to provide short-term counseling without charge

Programs Available through Schrader Aftercare

by John Avery, MA, CT, CFSP, PFC Grief Specialist:

Explaining Death to Children
Youth: Immortality and Death
The Grief Experience
Suicide, The Last Good-bye
Ministering in the Midst Grief
Infant Death and The Family

You may contact John Avery at or by leaving a message for him at 636-227-5511.