When a Rainbow Hospice patient dies, support for their loved ones continues. The bereaved will receive a call from a bereavement counselor to see how they are doing, ensure that they know about the services offered and arrange for a visit or further follow up phone contact if needed. Each month, for 13 months, the bereaved receives a specialized mailing which touches upon a different topic related to the grieving process. At the sixth month, widowed persons are sent a copy of the Widowed Support Services newsletter, with the option to continue to receive it at no cost.

Quarterly, our Rainbow Hospice and community bereaved are invited to an Interfaith Memorial Service which is held at various houses of worship throughout the Chicagoland area. The service gathers people who share the experience of loss, giving them a chance to honor their relationships with their loved ones and celebrate their lives. During the service, the participants are given a symbolic memorial gift. At 12 months, the bereaved are sent an anniversary card to let them know that they, and their loved ones, are being remembered at this important and challenging time. Throughout the 13 month period, Rainbow Hospice bereaved the Schedule of Groups, Workshops and Events which gives information about the extensive bereavement services offered. During this time the fee is waived for any of these services for Rainbow Hospice bereaved.