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We provide bereavement counseling for families who have lost a loved one while they were serving on active duty. We can provide contact information to the Veterans Benefits Administration and National Cemetery Administration regarding possible burial and survival benefits.  

We offer the following:

• Bereavement counseling for families who have lost a loved one while they were serving on active duty
• Grief counseling
• Contact information to the Veterans Benefits Administration and National Cemetery Administration regarding possible burial and survival benefits

We support Gold Star families. We offer grief and bereavement counseling if your service member died while serving on active duty and to family members of Veterans who were receiving services at the time of their death. 

Read more about Gold Star families

We can help get you connected to the Veterans Benefits Administration and National Cemetery Administration and navigate burial and survivor benefits using the Planning Your Legacy Toolkit. 

Go to VA's toolkit for burial benefits and pre-need planning information (PDF)

We also offer individual counseling for those who have lost a loved one due to an active-duty death or to family members of a Veteran who was receiving Vet Center services at the time of their death.

We can offer counseling and other support, such as: 

• Bereavement counseling for families who have lost a loved one while they were serving on active duty
• Grief counseling
• Contact information to the Veterans Benefits Administration and National Cemetery Administration regarding possible burial and survival benefits

We also offer bereavement counseling to any Gold Star family members. If you’re a Gold Star family member, we are here for you, no matter how distant or recent your loss. 

Learn more about honoring Gold Star families 

We offer individual, group, and family counseling for grief and bereavement.

Sailing the Ocean of Emotions is a spiritually oriented grief group conducted in collaboration with a VA chaplain. This group meets every Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. You’re welcome to attend every session or drop in when you need support. 

We offer counseling and other support, such as:

• Bereavement counseling
• Grief counseling
• Contact information to the Veterans Benefits Administration and National Cemetery Administration regarding possible burial and survival benefits
• Referral to Central Alabama Veteran Health Care System and community agencies

We offer bereavement counseling and support to:

• The families of Veterans who were receiving Vet Center services at the time of the Veteran’s death
• The families of service members who died while serving on active duty
• Community referrals for bereavement counseling
• We can also connect you to the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) for assistance with burial and survivor services.

We provide a caring, supportive place to process loss. We offer services like these at no cost:

• Bereavement counseling for families who have lost a loved one while they were serving on active duty
• Grief counseling
• Contact information to the Veteran Benefits Administration and National Cemetery Administration regarding possible burial and survival benefits.