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Saying goodbye: COVID has changed the grieving process
The Kansan
Cheryl McCart, Compassionate Friends chapter leader for Harvey County, has noticed a change in how people grieve and where they turn to for support following the death of a loved one.
Like so many things, COVID-19 has changed how people grieve.
In addition, the number of support groups has dropped. In the case of Compassionate Friends which is specifically for parents who have lost a child, grandparents who have lost a child or grandchild, or those who have lost a sibling chapters are getting harder to find.
Only three remain in the state of Kansas. The Harvey County group has a mailing list of 300 for the organization newsletter. About 15 people attend meetings regularly which have been moved to an online platform for about a year.