Grief Support

When you lose someone dear to you, we understand that your grief doesn’t just end after the arrangements are made or after the ceremony is complete. That’s why our service doesn’t end there either.

Bonney-Watson is the only funeral home in the area with a dedicated staff person professionally trained to oversee our expanded grief services and community outreach. We provide gentle and compassionate care for those who are making their way through the grieving process.
Caring Companions

While everyone grieves differently, you should not face sorrow alone. Join us as we share stories and find comfort and healing through Caring Companions, Bonney-Watson’s grief support group. This is an ongoing, open support group so you may join at any time and during any stage of your grief. Come as you are to this informal support gathering—no registration required and there is no cost to participate.

Together, we’ll cover topics, including:

  • Embracing your need to grieve
  • Common myths about grief
  • Unique grief and unique needs
  • What to expect when you’re grieving
  • Uncertainties about grief
  • Reconciling your grief
  • Grief milestones
  • Taking care of yourself
  • Identifying complicated grief


Our SeaTac group meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

  • Meet at Bonney-Watson at Washington Memorial Park, 16445 International Boulevard in SeaTac (just north of the airport)

Our Capitol Hill group meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.

  • Meet on Capitol Hill at 1732 Broadway in Seattle


The Grief Store
Bonney-Watson has formed an exclusive relationship with The Grief Store to provide families with direct access to products selected to promote healing, teach you about grief, and provide support for the bereaved.

The Grief Store is filled with books, audio and video tape programs, sympathy cards and gift items that will help you create a special memorial for your loved one or to send to someone else who is grieving.

Vist the Grief Store


Touchstones on Grief
No two people ever grieve the same. That’s why Bonney-Watson works with nationally-recognized grief management specialist Darcie D. Sims to give the families we serve access to Touchstones on Grief. This full-featured, web-based library helps bereaved family members and friends find helpful and hopeful articles to help them cope.

Articles found in the Touchstones on Grief website address many topics, including grief during the holidays, children and grief, coping skills, helping the bereaved, helping the caregiver and others.

Visit the Touchstones on Grief website