Emma's Place-Staten Island Grief & Loss Center for Children & Families

Thinking about and honoring our loved ones today!
Today we invite you and your children to say their name, share a favorite memory, or tell us something that always makes you think of your loved one.
Whether it’s a laugh, a song, a smell, or a moment—you’re not alone in remembering. Every story matters. Every memory is love.
What’s one special thing you remember about your person?

Tomorrow is our Big Bingo Night!
www.emmasplacesi.org/bingo-night-2026/

💜 International Widows’ Day | June 23, 2026 💜

Today we honor the strength, resilience, and love of widows everywhere.

At Emma’s Place, we recognize that grief impacts the entire family. We provide free support for grieving children ages 4–17 and their immediate family members as they navigate the death of a loved one.

Honor. Heal. Hope.

Because no one should have to grieve alone.

📞 347-850-2322
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💜 International Widows’ Day | June 23, 2026 💜

Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and love of widows everywhere.

At Emma’s Place, we recognize that grief impacts the entire family. We provide free support for grieving children aged 4–17 and their immediate family members as they navigate the death of a loved one.

✨ Honor. Heal. Hope. ✨

Because no one should have to grieve alone.

📞 347-850-2322
🌐 emmasplacesi.org

There are still a few spots left for Emma’s Place Bingo Fundraiser. Don’t miss out on this exciting event!🎉

Register today through the link below. If you can’t attend, you can still support Emma’s Place, or possibly win some money too, by purchasing a 50/50 Raffle or Birthday Raffle through this link.

https://emmasplacesi.org/bingo-night-2026/

There are still a few spots left for Emma’s Place Bingo Fundraiser. Don’t miss out on this exciting event. Register today through the link below. If you can’t attend you can still support Emma’s Place, or possibly win some money too, by purchasing a 50/50 Raffle or Birthday Raffle through this link too.
https://emmasplacesi.org/bingo-night-2026/

What grieving friends often need isn’t advice or solutions. They need presence. A text that says, “I’m thinking of you.” A meal dropped off at the door. Someone who remembers to check in months later when everyone else has moved on.

The support that matters most is often the simplest:
• Show up.
• Listen.
• Don’t try to fix it.
• Keep showing up after the funeral.
• Say their loved one's name and share memories.

Grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and neither should our compassion.

If someone in your life is carrying the loss of a parent, don’t wait until you know exactly what to say. Reach out anyway.

Sometimes the greatest gift we can give is letting someone know they don’t have to carry their grief alone.

How to support a friend who has lost a parent From practical help to knowing what to say, experts and those with lived experience explain how to truly support a grieving friend after the death of a parent.