Our entire ministry is based on the spiritual care of our patients and their families. We are here to share God's love and comfort - reminding everyone of the firm foundation of God's love and provision for us through Jesus Christ. When Hope House parents feel stressed, or a Hospice family is struggling with grief, our Spiritual Care Team is available to listen, pray, and provide comfort and practical suggestions. We offer these services at no cost - not only to our patients and their families, but to the entire community.

For more information, contact Horace Cutter, Chaplin at
(770) 969-8354 or hcutter@swchristiancare.org.

Bereavement Care Services
Short-term Counseling
Chaplains
Grief Support

The hospice care concept extends to family members offering them support before and after the loss of the loved one and helping them understand the emotional pain and grief they are experiencing. Support is vital to the well-being of the individual. Southwest Christian Care offers support in several ways:

Memorial Service:
First Thursday following Thanksgiving for families of loved ones who have passed away from November 1st to October 31st each year.

Emotional Support:
Nurses and the social worker from the care team continue to stay in touch with family members for one year. Families receive emotional support through personal contacts plus written materials about grief and coping with loss.

Bereavement Visits:
Family members may receive calls or visits from a Bereavement Volunteer for up to a year following the death.

Bereavement Correspondence:
Encouraging correspondence is sent to families during the first year following their loss. This contains information to help individuals cope with loss-related grief and mourning.

We offer short-term spiritual counseling at no cost to help families and individuals deal with issues related to grief, loss, trauma, family stress, and other life-related issues. Counseling is available on an appointment basis.

Our experienced Chaplains visit patients on a regular basis and are also available when special needs arise. We respect the beliefs of each individual patient and family member, regardless of their faith.

Grief support services are made available to families and patients both before and after loved ones death, including referrals to spiritual and educational groups.