The Compassionate Friends NZ
Mother's Day
The Sunday before Mother's Day is designated as International Bereaved Mother’s Day. It is always one week before Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day is seen as a time for celebration as it should be, when children show their love and thanks for all their mum does for them. However, this can be a difficult time for a mother whose child has died.
Do they really want two Mother’s Days to go through? They grieve every day. They may still spend Mother’s Day with their own Mother and with their other children while still feeling the pain of the child who is no longer there. Some will face the day alone as their only child has died.
Remember the Bereaved Mother. Contact her: chat, laugh, cry, listen, talk about her child and say her child’s name.
Mother's Day articles from Grief Jottings
- On This Day - Mother's Day - April 2023 - PDF 502kb
- Mothers Day Poem by Julie Stahl - April 2023 - PDF 79kb
- Mother Poem - April 2023 - PDF 316kb
- How can I help a grieving Mum on Bereaved Mother’s Day - April 2023 - PDF 602kb
- 2023 Bereaved Mothers Day History - April 2023 - PDF 372kb
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When you are ready to reach out we are here to listen
Regular Events
We welcome all visitors to any of our regular sessions around New Zealand
Coffee, Care and Chat Meetings Whanganui
Yellow House Cafe, Dublin Street
Feel free to join us; You are welcome.
Spring Blossom Memory Tree Decorating in Whanganui
Join us at the Aramoho Cemetery to place, gifts and mementos.
