Journey Through Grief

Losing a loved one is a difficult time for everyone. While some may grieve openly, others will not show their emotions publicly but be experiencing the pain of loss internally. Regardless of how you cope with a loss, at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, we have aftercare resources and grief counselling services to help you through this difficult time.

Individual & Group Services

Our grief counselling services are led by qualified and experienced individuals that can help you along each step of your grief journey. Whether you are in need of one on one services or interested in participating in a grief sharing group, our counselling services will be able to help accommodate your needs.

We also offer a selection of grief support resources. These helpful articles can be found throughout the grief support section of our website. They will help you deal with grief, help friends through their journey, learn how to grieve with a purpose, help children cope with a loss, and much more.

The journey through grief is a path that every individual must travel after the loss of a loved one. Regardless of where you are along this journey, our caring staff is here to help you along each step of your path. 

We Are Here to Help

Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel recognizes that the passing of a loved one brings about tremendous loss and grief.  At times, feelings of loss can be overwhelming, and the opportunity to be able to talk with others who are also undergoing similar experiences is beneficial. We also invite you to browse through our online resources and contact us to speak with a member of our staff about how we can assist you.

"Grief is a whole cluster of adjustments, apprehensions and uncertainties that strike life in its forward progress and make it difficult to redirect the energies of life.”

- Edgar Jackson

Gary W. Goran We at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel and Crematorium are pleased to continue to support people who are journeying with loss.  We encourage families or friends who are coping with grief to contact us and make arrangements to speak with Gary W. Goran.  Gary is a retired minister who is available to facilitate life celebration services (religious or non-religious) or grief counselling.  Gary will also contact all families who have had services at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel and Crematorium, approximately one month after the service to extend care and support. Gary may be reached at 403-526-4406 or 403-866-4578.

Lynett Getz, RSW In order to help support and assist those who are on a Journey of Grief, Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel will be offering a drop-in Grief Share Group, starting November 16th from 10:30 – 12 noon at the Saamis Creekside Center.  Please call 403-528-2599 for more information.  This group is facilitated by Lynett Getz RSW, is ongoing, and is open to all.  As well as offering the drop-in support group, more in depth and intensive workshop and support groups will be offered, such as a 12-week Suicide Support group and a 12 week “Understanding Your Grief Support Group” in 2017. If you require more information, please contact the office at 403-528-2599