2026 Grief Support Calendar

July – December 2026

Grief Support Groups
Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services sponsors a variety of grief support groups. You are welcome to attend the in-person group and join the virtual group for support. Both offer a different structure and content.

In-Person Grief Group Held in River Falls
Six-week grief support group for adults who are grieving the death of a special person.

Join Mondays: September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 2026 • 6:00 – 7:00 PM

RSVP by Monday, September 7 , 2026

at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Garden View Rm
211 E Division Street, River Falls, WI 54022

Virtual Group: Self-Care for Grief Group
Bakken-Young offers an eight-week grief support group that incorporates the three embodied practices of the Mindfulness & Grief System: meditation, movement, and self-care. Mindfulness is a practice that allows you to honor your grief as a natural response to love and loss, freeing you from self criticism and shame. As you learn to be more patient and kinder to yourself, you will become more adept at tapping into your resilience during challenging times.

Join Mondays: October 26 , November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7, 14, 2026 • 6:00 – 7:00 PM

RSVP by Monday, October 19 , 2026

Picnic in the Park – Robert’s Park
Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 • 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
(dinner around 6:00 PM)

Roberts Village Park
312 N Park St, Roberts, WI 54023

RSVP by Friday, July 17, 2026

Bakken-Young Fall Grief Webinar
Grieving, When the Relationship Was Strained
Presenter: Heather Stang MA, C-IAYT

Thursday, October 1 , 2026 • 6:30 – 8:00 PM CST

Living with a Suicide Death Support Group
Once a month, second Thursday of each month
6:00 — 7:30 PM

Coffee & Conversation
Make your own coffee and join us virtually through your cell phone or laptop via Zoom meetings. This is a way to feel supported during this time of grief and
loneliness, and it is helpful to meet others and laugh together. Come regularly, twice a month on Fridays, for coffee and conversation.

July 10
July 24
August 7
August 21
September 11
September 25
October 9
October 23
November 6
November 20
December 4
December 18

Service of Remembrance
Bakken-Young’s Service of Remembrance • 6:00 PM
Holidays can be a difficult time after the death of someone special. You and your family are invited to our facility, for this meaningful event of remembrance
on either

Tuesday, December 1 , 2026 • Bakken-Young New Richmond • 728 S Knowles Avenue, New Richmond, WI 54017

OR

Thursday, December 3 , 2026 • Bakken-Young River Falls • 805 E Division Street, River Falls, WI 54022

An invitation will be mailed in November.