Welcome.

When losing a loved one, you need people who understand and support you throughout your personal journey through grief. At Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, our team is building and nurturing a bereavement support network in South Florida and beyond. We help health professionals, grievers, and the community through our science-based approach to understanding and coping with grief.

How can we help?

We bring research, science, and compassion to the community to help ensure meaningful grief support. Learn more about the resources we provide for professionals, grievers, and the community, as well as the grief study opportunities offered.

For professionals

We guide you in developing your knowledge and using evidence-based practices to support your patients through the stages of grief and loss. Learn more.

For grievers

We share insights on how to process grief and help you move forward after the loss of a loved one. Learn more.

For the community

We provide resources to help you understand the grieving process and support friends and family members who are grieving. Learn more.

Current grief study opportunities

As part of an academic medical center, we provide opportunities to take part in research that empowers grievers and those who care for them. Learn more.

Grief insights

Grief myths/misconceptions (featured content)

Why Choose Sylvester?

Advancing professional training opportunities for medical professionals. We’re working to improve community access to vital grief services through training and education. This begins by training bereavement specialists and healthcare professionals who support and counsel patients every day. This helps build a more informed, robust bereavement support network.

Conducting and sharing grief research. Understanding the grieving process is the first step in providing meaningful support. This is the heart of our approach, which uses research and science to guide the services we provide. Grief studies are a key component. These studies provide valuable insights and help us develop evidence-based practices that improve lives.

Providing resources for grievers and the community. Coping with grief can be overwhelming. Our team provides resources to help light the way for grievers and their loved ones. For example, what are the different ways people grieve? How can friends and family members comfort a loved one who is grieving? Sometimes, just a small insight or gesture can make a big difference.