Our Library
In honor of Robert N.Smith, a library has been created in the funeral home, which includes many books covering a wide array
of topics on the death of loved ones and the grieving process.
We have sections on the loss of a child,suicide, death of a parent, death of a spouse, and dealing with grief.
We encourage visitors to browse through the books and borrow any that would be of interest.
Bereavement
The Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home has compiled this list to aid
you in locating a bereavement group. If you find that any of the information listed
below is incorrect or if you know of a group that should be added to this list,
please contact us.
National Grief Recovery Hotline
Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
800-445-4808
Hotline for people who have lost loved ones that offers grief counseling over the
phone, seminars and outreach programs.
Infant Death
SIDS Alliance
800-221-7437
General Bereavement Group
Meets 1
st Wednesday of the Month, weather permitting.
7-8:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room, St. Stephens RC Church
75 Sanfordville Rd, Warwick
Contact: Judy Battista 845-987-4207
Warwick United Methodist Church
meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm at the church.
845-986-1030
MADD
Victims/Survivors of a drunk-driving crash
1-877-MADD-HELP
Counselors available to help survivors survive.
Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc.
For bereavement services call:
(Emergency) - 845-561-6111
(Non-Emergency) - 845-565-4849
The Children's Grieving Center: call 845-561-6111
Sharing & Caring Support Group
For families who have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth
or neonatal death
Contact St. Anthony's Community Hospital
845-987-5300
Meets first Wednesday of each month @7:30 pm
Carenotes
Be Gentle with Yourself While Grieving
Dealing with the Deep Sorrow of Sudden Death
Finding Your Way After the Death of a Spouse
Giving Yourself Permission to Grieve
Healing Thoughts to Soothe a Grieving Heart
Making Sense of Your Life after a Loved One’s Death
Overcoming Loneliness After Loss
Taking Care of Yourself While Grieving
When Death Comes Unexpectedly to Someone You Love
What Everyone Should Know about the First Year of Grief
For Children and Teens
Grieving When you Lose Someone Close
When a Classmate Dies
When Your Parent Dies
When Your Grandparent Dies
When Your Grandparent Dies – A Child’s Guide to Good Grief
Seasonal booklets
Making Lent a Season for Healing Your Grief
Grieving at Christmas
Getting Through the Holidays When You’ve Lost a Loved One
Losing a Loved One Near the Holidays
Your First Christmas after a Loved One Dies