Hospice Community Programs

Community Education

These educational seminars are available at no cost to caregivers, facilities and community groups.

  • Understanding Hospice Care
  • End Stage Disease Process - Describes what to expect for patients and families dealing with the end stages of such diseases as: COPD, End Stage Renal Disease, Congenital Heart Failure, Dementia, etc.
  • When Death is Near – A Caregivers Guide
  • Grief and Bereavement – Coping with Loss in the Workplace
  • Self Care – Tips for Caregivers

To schedule a class for your church or community group, call Mary Washington Hospice at 540.741.1667. 

Grief Support Groups

A grief support group can offer those who are coping with the loss of a loved one:
 - Mutual support, with the comfort of knowing you are not alone.
 - An understanding of ones’ feelings, thoughts and experiences in a confidential setting.

  • Grief 101                                             
    1st Saturdays 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.,
    England Run Libary
    806 Lyons Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA 22406
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  • Death of a Partner or Spouse          
    Fridays 11:00 am to Noon, Wednesdays 6:30 to 7:30 pm
  • Death of a Child                                  
    1st Thursdays    6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
  • Adults Grieving the Death of a Parent or Sibling
    2nd Thursdays   6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
  • Finding Words for Grief:
    Fridays 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
    Writing support group for adults grieving the death of a loved one
    (No writing skills or experience required.)

 To register or for additional information, contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  at 540.741.2377.