Retreats, Camps & Recreational Programs for Bereavement

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Programs are listed in alphabetical order by program name by accepting campers from anywhere in the United States (National) first, then alphabetical by state. Click on the program name for details.

There are 96 programs for Bereavement.

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Children	Adolescents	Adults
Other Family Members	Financial Assistance	ACA Seal

Program Name	Summary	Accepts Campers From	Location

Camp B&ST	One week residential summer camp for children ages 8 to 17 years old who have lost a parent or sibling within the past three years to cancer or sickle cell anemia.	National	New York Children Teenagers Financial Assistance ACA Seal

Camp Erin - Albany	Weekend overnight camp for children and teens ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of a loved one. Camp is free to all participants.	National New York	New York Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Healing Hearts	One-day bereavement camp for children ages 6-12, coping with the loss of a loved one.	National	New York Children Financial Assistance

Camp Sunshine	Year-round camp programs for children and teens with life threatening illness and their families.	National	Maine Children Teenagers Adults Financial Assistance ACA Seal

Crossroads Kids Grief Camp	Program provides 3-day, 2-night bereavement camps in various locations around the country, for children ages 6-12 and their families, that are grieving the loss of a loved one.	National Oklahoma	Oklahoma Children Other Family Members

Good Grief Camps	Weekend overnight camps for children and teens ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of a loved one who served in the Armed Forces.	National	National Children Teenagers

Hearts of Hope Emerging Adult Camp	Two-day camp for individuals age 18-24 who have experienced the death of a loved one.	National	Minnesota Financial Assistance Adults

Hearts of Hope Family Grief Camp	Weekend camp for grieving families who have experienced the death of a loved one.	National	Minnesota Children Teenagers Adults Other Family Members Financial Assistance

Junior Good Days - Rochester	Summer day camp for children ages 4 to 7 years old who have or had cancer or sickle cell anemia and for those who lost a parent or sibling with cancer.	National	New York Children Financial Assistance ACA Seal

Junior Good Days- Syracuse	Summer day camp for children ages 4 to 7 years old who have or had cancer or sickle cell anemia and for those who lost a parent or sibling with cancer.	New York	New York Children Financial Assistance ACA Seal

Remember the Sunshine Bereavement Programs	Programs offered specifically for families who have participated in past Camp Sunshine events and have since lost a child to cancer.	National Georgia	Georgia Children Teenagers Adults Other Family Members Financial Assistance ACA Seal

Siblings Camp at Gold Creek Lodge	Summer camp for children and teens with or have lost a sibling or parents with cancer.	National	Montana Children Teenagers Financial Assistance Other Family Members

Therapeutic Summer Day Camp	Summer Camp Day program to help children with behavior and socio-emotional problems develop and improve pro-social behaviors ages 5 to 13 years old.	National	Maryland Children Financial Assistance Teenagers

Sacred Heart Miracle Camp	Organization provides a number of camps and programs for children and adults diagnosed with a chronic or life-threatening illnesses, as well as individuals who are physically and/or emotionally challenged.	Florida - Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Destin Alabama - South	Florida Children Teenagers Adults

Camp Paz for Grown-Ups	A weekend camp for adults who are grieving.	Arizona	Arizona Adults Financial Assistance

Camp Paz for Kids	A weekend camp for children who are grieving a loved one.	Arizona	Arizona Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Samantha for Grown-Ups	A weekend camp for adults who are grieving.	Arizona	Arizona Adults Financial Assistance

Camp Samantha for Kids	A weekend bereavement camp for adults and children.	Arizona	Arizona Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Dottie Kissinger Children's Bereavement Camp	Camp for children ages 6-18 and their families coping with the loss of a loved one.	Arizona	Arizona Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Journeys Camp	Weekend camp for adults that provides help to understand and manage their personal grief after the death of a loved one.	Arizona	Arizona Financial Assistance Adults

One Day at Camp	One day camp program that provides awareness for children, teens and their families that are dealing with the loss of a loved one and all the issues involved.	Arizona	Arizona Financial Assistance Children Teenagers

REACH - Camp for Teens	Weekend summer camp for teens ages 13 to 18 years old who have experienced the lost of a loved one.	Arizona	Arizona Teenagers Financial Assistance

Bereavement Programs: Family/Teen Camps	Weekend camps for families and teens who have lost a child/sibling due cancer.	Northern California	California Children Teenagers Adults Financial Assistance ACA Seal Other Family Members

By the Bay Camp	Weekend summer camp for children and teens ages 7 to 17 years old who have suffered the loss of a loved one.	California; Oakland/Bay Area	California Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin	Weekend overnight camp during the summer for children and teens ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of a loved one.	California	California Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin	Weekend summer camp for children and teens ages 6 to 17 years old who are grieving the death of a significant person in their lives.	California San Francisco Bay area	California Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin - Los Angeles and Orange County	A weekend summer camp for children and teens ages 6 to 17 years old who are grieving the death of the loved one.	California	California Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin - Orange County	Spring weekend camp for children and teens ages 6 to 17 years old who have suffered the loss of a loved one.	California Orange County	California Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Pendleton Survivor Seminar Good Grief Camp for Young Survivors	Weekend overnight camp for children and teens ages 4-18 who are grieving the death of a loved one who served in the Armed Forces.	California	California Children Teenagers

Family Camp Ryan Strong	Weekend camp during the summer for families who are dealing with a loss of a sibling or a parent due to cancer.	California	California Children Teenagers Financial Assistance Other Family Members Adults

Grief and Growing	Weekend camp for families and individuals who have experienced loss of a loved one.	California; campers from outside of CA may be accepted	California Children Teenagers Adults Financial Assistance Other Family Members

Camp Good Grief	A weekend bereavement camp for Children and Teens who have experienced a loss of a loved one.	Colorado	Colorado Children Financial Assistance Teenagers

Camp Molly	Weekend overnight camp during the fall for children and teens ages 8 to 17 years old who have experienced the death of a sibling.	Delaware	Maryland Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Forget-Me-Not / Camp Erin DC	Overnight weekend summer camp for children and teens ages 7 to 17 years old who have experienced a death related loss.	District of Columbia and metropolitan area	Maryland Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

A Grief Journey Retreat	A two day one night grief retreat for those who have experienced the death of a loved one.	Florida	Florida Adults

Camp Circle of Love	A weekend camp for children ages 6-16 who have experienced the loss of a loved one.	Florida	Florida Children Teenagers

Kite Camp - Cancer Survivors, Hematology & Bereaved Siblings	Summer day camp for children diagnosed with a chronic blood disorder, children who have completed their cancer treatment and for bereaved siblings.	Florida; Greater Tampa Bay area	Florida Children Financial Assistance

Rainbow Trails Bereavement Camp	Rainbow Trails is a free program for youth, ages 6-17, and their families who are coping with the recent loss of a loved one.	Southwestern Florida	Florida Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Southeast Regional Seminar and Good Grief Camp	Weekend overnight camp for children and teens ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of a loved one who served in the Armed Forces.	Florida	Children Teenagers

Camp New Horizons at River Oaks Retreat Center	Weekend camp during the fall for children who have lost a brother or sister to a cancer or a blood disorder.	South Carolina North Carolina Georgia	South Carolina Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin	Weekend overnight camp for children and teens ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of a loved one.	Idaho	Washington Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Courage - Teens	Five-day residential camp for children and teens who are grieving the death of a loved one.	Missouri Illinois	Missouri Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Teen Retreat	A supportive overnight weekend gathering of teenagers ages 13-18 who are grieving the death of someone significant.	Missouri Illinois	Illinois Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin - Indianapolis	Weekend fall camp for children and teens ages 6 to 17 years old who are grieving the loss of a significant person in their lives.	Indiana	Indiana Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Amanda the Panda Grief and Loss Camp	Spring and Fall overnight camp for children and teens ages 6 to 18 years old who have experienced the death of a loved one.	Iowa - Centerville, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Knoxville, Mount Ayr, Mount Pleasant, Osceola, Perry, W. DesMoines	Iowa Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Autumn	Week long therapeutic day camps for children ages 4-21 years old. Provides a blend of therapy, skill development and fun for those who need it most.	Iowa	Iowa Children Teenagers Adults

Camp Carousel	Therapeutic weekend for school-aged children and teens and their families who have lost a loved one.	Missouri Kansas	Missouri Children Teenagers Financial Assistance Other Family Members Adults

Camp Erin - Baltimore	Weekend overnight camp for children and teens ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of a loved one.	Maryland	Maryland Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin Montgomery	An overnight weekend bereavement camp for children ages 6 to 17 who have experienced the death of a family member or loved one.	Maryland	Maryland Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Stepping Stones	A one-day camp for children and families who have experienced the death of someone close to them.	Massachusetts	Massachusetts Children Teenagers Adults Financial Assistance

Comfort Zone Camp	A three day program for children and teens between the ages of 7 and 17 that have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver.	Massachusetts	Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

SandCastles Camp	Weekend overnight camp for children and teens ages 6 to 17 years old who have experienced the death of someone close to them.	Michigan: Detroit, Clinton Township, Southfield, Rochester, Livonia, West Bloomfield, and St. Clair Shores.	Michigan Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin - Twin Cities	Weekend overnight camp for children and teens ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of a family member or close friend.	Minnesota	Minnesota Children Teenagers

Camp Journey at Confidence Learning Center	Weekend camp for individuals who have experienced the loss of a major loss in their life such as a death of a family member, friend or loved one.	Minnesota	Minnesota Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Courage	Five-day residential camp for children who are grieving the death of a loved one.	Missouri	Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin at Heartland Center	Weekend overnight camp for children and teens ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of a loved one.	Missouri	Missouri Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Labyrinth Retreat	A one-day retreat for teens (ages 13-19) who have experienced the death of a family member or close friend.	Missouri	Missouri Teenagers Financial Assistance

Stepping Stones Camp for Children	Stepping Stones weekend camp is offered for children 6-12 who have lost a family member or close friend through death.	Missouri	Missouri Children Financial Assistance

A Camp to Remember	Year-round camp for children ages 8-14 who are grieving the death of a loved one.	Western Montana	Montana Children

Adult Retreat	Offers a two-day overnight retreat for parents that have lost a child.	New York New Jersey	New York Adults

Camp Firefly	A weekend camp for children ages 7-14 who have lost a parent, sibling or other special person through death.	New Jersey; Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties	New Jersey Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Grief Busters	A weekend overnight camp for grieving children, teens and adults.	New Jersey	New York Children Teenagers Adults

Comfort Zone Camp	A three day program for children and teens between the ages of 7- 17 that have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver.	New Jersey	New Jersey Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Good Grief	Weekend camp for children and teens who are grieving a significant loss.	New York; Staten Island	New York Children Teenagers

Cindy's Comfort Camp	A weekend overnight camp for children and teens ages 6-17 who have experienced the death or serious illness of a parent or sibling.	New York	New York Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Noogieland Program	Program aimed at children ages 5-12 who have been diagnosed with cancer, have a loved one living with cancer, or are grieving the loss of a loved one to cancer.	New York	New York Children

Teen Program at Gilda's Club	Program aimed at for teen ages 13-17 who have been diagnosed with cancer, have a loved one living with cancer, or are grieving the loss of a loved one to cancer.	New York	New York Teenagers

Time for Teens Retreat	A four day bereavement retreat. For teenagers between the ages of 12-19	New York	New York Children Teenagers Financial Assistance Adults

Camp Cornerstone	A week long day camp for children ages 6-12 who are grieving the death of a loved one.	Ohio	Ohio Children Financial Assistance

Camp Erin	An overnight weekend camp for children/teens grieving the death of a significant person in their lives.	Ohio	Ohio Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin - Cincinnati	Weekend overnight camp during the summer for children and teens ages 7 to 18 years old who are grieving the death of a family member or friend.	Ohio	Ohio Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Memory	Weekend day camp for children and teens ages 6-13 who are grieving the death of a loved one.	Ohio	Ohio Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Cornerstone Grief Camps	Week-long bereavement day camp for children and teens ages 8-17 who are grieving the death of a loved one.	Ohio	Ohio Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Fernside's Teen Retreat	Weekend retreat for teenagers ages 13-18 who are grieving the death of a loved one.	Ohio	Ohio Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin - Oregon	Weekend overnight camp for children and teens ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of a loved one.	Oregon Washington	Oregon Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin - Portland	Summer weekend bereavement camp for children and teens grieving the death of a significant person in their lives.		Oregon Children Financial Assistance Teenagers

Camp Erin - Philadelphia	Weekend camp for children and teens ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of a loved one. Camp is free for all participants.	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Sunburst	Two-day overnight camp for children grades 1-6 who have lost a loved one.	South Carolina	South Carolina Children

Camp Agape - For Children Bereavement Camp	Program provides a 4-day summer camp for children ages 7-12 coping with loss of a loved one.	Texas	Texas Children

Camp Brave Heart	3-day summer camp for children/teens who have experienced the death of a loved one.	Texas; may accept campers from outside Texas	Texas Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Dragonfly	Community-based grief camp for children ages 8-12 who have suffered the significant death of a loved one.	Texas	Texas Children Financial Assistance

Camp Erin DBA Camp Sunrise	Weekend overnight camp for children and teens ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of a loved one.	Texas	Texas Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Morning Star	A weekend camp for families who have lost a child.	Texas	Texas Children Teenagers Adults Other Family Members Financial Assistance

Camp Sol	Variety of events held for families who have lost a child and still have children age 18 and younger in the home.	Texas; may accept campers from outside of Texas	Texas Children Teenagers Adults Financial Assistance

Camp SOL	Weekend grief camp for families who have experienced death of a child.	Texas	Texas Children Financial Assistance Teenagers Adults Other Family Members

El Tesoro de la Vida Grief Camp	Week-long resident camp for children ages 7-17 who have been affected by the death of a loved one.	Texas	Texas Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Comfort Zone Weekend Camp	Three day summer camp for children and teens ages 7 to 17 years old who have experienced the death of a loved one.	Virginia	Virginia Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

USO/TAPS Good Grief Camp Out - Fort Bragg Area	Weekend overnight camp for children and teens ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of a loved one who served in the Armed Forces.	Virginia	North Carolina Children Teenagers

Camp Chmepa	Camp Chmepa is a fun, interactive experience for children who are in grief.	Washington	Idaho Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin - Everett	Summer weekend bereavement camp for children and teens grieving the death of a significant person in their lives.	Washington	Washington Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin - King County	Overnight weekend camp during the summer for children and teens, ages 6 to 18 years old who've lost a loved one.	Washington; King County	Washington Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin - King County	Weekend overnight camp for children and teens ages 6-17 who are grieving the death of a loved one.	Washington	Washington Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Erin - King County	Weekend summer overnight camp for children and teens who are grieving the loss of a significant person in their lives.	Washington, King County	Washington Children Teenagers Financial Assistance Adults

Camp Erin - Tacoma	Summer weekend bereavement camp for children and teens grieving the death of a significant person in their lives.	Washington	Washington Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

Camp Killoqua's Camp Willie	Various camp sessions for children entering grades 2nd-12th who have lost a loved one.	Washington	Washington Children Teenagers Financial Assistance ACA Seal

Camp HOPE	Weekend camp for grieving children and teenagers who have experienced the death of a loved one. Adult retreat also offered.	Wisconsin	Wisconsin Children Teenagers Financial Assistance

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