When the unthinkable happens, know that you're not alone. ABC of Southwest Texas is here for you.
Our Navigation Support Services
In these darkest moments, when the world feels as if it has paused, ABC of Southwest Texas is here to offer gentle guidance and steadfast support.
Our no-cost services are available to:
- Parents/guardians who have lost a child (pregnancy through 17 years)
- Families residing in Bexar County or 16 surrounding counties
- All families regardless of income
PROCESS
Please call or email bereavement@abcsa.org to request more information. After emailing, the family will be contacted within 3-5 business days to get started.
Initial Contact
CLICK "Get Support"
Or Call: 210-227-0170
Or Email: bereavement@abcsa.org
Response Time: 3-5 business days
Navigation Support
Guidance navigating affordable funeral home services.
Team-guided referrals to grief counselors from our approved list
Ongoing guidance to additional services
Ongoing Support
Monthly support groups: last Tuesday of the month
Annual Memorial events such as Butterfly Release
Continued resource access
Programs Available
Funeral Navigation Support
- Expert, compassionate guidance navigating affordable funeral home services.
- Support with casket or urn selections
- Assistance with securing a burial plot in our ABC Garden at Chapel Hill Cemetery
- Compassionate support connecting families to additional resources as needed
Grief Support Services
- Up to 8 counseling sessions with a trusted grief counselor of your choice from our approved list
- Compassionate guidance for every family member
- Flexible scheduling to fit your needs
- Ongoing connection to helpful resources
Monthly Support Groups
- Gatherings on the last Wednesday of each month, with earlier sessions in May/June and November/December to offer support before the holidays
- A compassionate space to share, be heard, and feel safe being vulnerable
- Opportunities to connect with other families experiencing similar loss
- Ongoing access to community resources and support
Annual Memorial Ceremony
- Heartwarming Butterfly release ceremony each March
- Remembrance keepsakes to honor loved ones
- Community remembrance
- Healing through shared experiences
Have Questions?
For more than 40 years, we have stood beside families facing the unimaginable, providing compassionate care, practical guidance, and a community that understands.
As you adjust to this new reality, whether you need immediate help with funeral home navigation, burial or cremation support, grief counseling, someone to listen to, or ongoing support we are here today, tomorrow, and always.
Connect With Us
Bereavement Department
210-227-0170
bereavement@abcsa.org
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