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East End Hospice Offers Advice On Navigating Grief, Finding Hope Throughout The Holidays

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An East End Hospice bereavement group meets at Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue in Riverhead.

An East End Hospice bereavement group meets at Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue in Riverhead.

Two members of an East End Hospice bereavement group share a moment at Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue in Riverhead.

Two members of an East End Hospice bereavement group share a moment at Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue in Riverhead.

A East End Hospice bereavement group member interacts with a horse at Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue in Riverhead.

A East End Hospice bereavement group member interacts with a horse at Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue in Riverhead.

An East End Hospice bereavement group meets at Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue in Riverhead.

An East End Hospice bereavement group meets at Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue in Riverhead.

An East End Hospice bereavement group meets at Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue in Riverhead.

An East End Hospice bereavement group meets at Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue in Riverhead.

An East End Hospice bereavement group meets at Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue in Riverhead.

An East End Hospice bereavement group meets at Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue in Riverhead.

Jean Behrens, the adult bereavement coordinator at East End Hospice, lights candles in memory of her loved ones during the holidays.

Jean Behrens, the adult bereavement coordinator at East End Hospice, lights candles in memory of her loved ones during the holidays.

Jean Behrens, the adult bereavement coordinator at East End Hospice, lights candles in memory of her loved ones during the holidays.

Jean Behrens, the adult bereavement coordinator at East End Hospice, lights candles in memory of her loved ones during the holidays.

authorMichelle Trauring on Dec 7, 2021
As a fairly new social worker at the time, Jean Behrens approached the first Thanksgiving after her father died about three decades ago with the best of intentions. She imagined... more

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