Our Aftercare 

Our Aftercare program is designed to provide meaningful, ongoing support to families as they navigate life after loss. Rather than limiting care to the time immediately following services, the program extends support throughout the year. It offers a variety of thoughtfully planned events that create space for remembrance, education, and connection—giving those who are grieving opportunities to share their journey, receive support, and feel less alone.

We offer a team-based approach to aftercare. Multiple staff members collaborate to support families, bringing a range of perspectives, skills, and compassion to each interaction. Families benefit from a supportive network of professionals who are committed to walking alongside them, ensuring that care extends well beyond the funeral service and remains a steady presence in the months and years that follow.

For additional grief support and guidance on all that follows the death of a loved one, please visit our Everything After and Brighter Mornings page.


Healing Hearts Grief Support Group

This grief support group provides guidance and a sense of healing for those who have experienced theloss of a child. From miscarriages to the death of an adult child, we are here to help. All are welcome. There is no fee to attend.


Parkway Funeral Service

2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND 5:30-6:30 p.m.

2nd and 4th Tuesdays in September through May (excluding holidays). 4th Tuesdays in June, July, and August (excluding holidays).


For questions or more information, contact:

Roberta Unterseher, Grief Care Coordinator

Call or text 701-426-8645.


Click here for a calendar of meeting dates.


LOTUS: For Those Looking Onward To Understanding & Serenity

LOTUS is a group for men, women, and young adults who have experienced a death in their life. Our meetings address the many struggles of life that challenge those who grieve. All groups will meet at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck.


  • LOTUS for Men2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month* from 10:00–11:00 a.m.
  • LOTUS for Women2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month*from 1:00–2:00 p.m.
  • LOTUS After Hours(An alternative time option for men and women)2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month*from 7:00–8:00 p.m.


Click here for a calendar of meeting dates of LOTUS.


A Cup of Tea and a Good Book An hour of reading and discussion held the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month, September through May, from 1:00–2:00 p.m.


Click here for a calendar of meeting dates for A Cup of Tea and a Good Book.


*During the summer months, meetings are held once a month on the 4th Tuesday at1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. for both men and women.


S.O.S: Sounds of Silence

Eastgate and Parkway Funeral & Cremation Service and FirstLink, out of their joint concern for people who have had a loved one die by suicide, are co-sponsors of a volunteer support group (SOS), for family members and friends.


Meetings are held throughout the year and are not “therapy” sessions; rather, they provide a safe and non-judgmental atmosphere where survivors can share their pain and receive educational support during bereavement.


Information about the Sounds of Silence Support Group may be obtained 24 hours a day through the FirstLink 2-1-1 Hotline. Call 2-1-1 or 701-235-SEEK (7335).


Serenity Center for Loss & Healing Parkway Funeral Service

2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND 58503

6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

1st and 3rd Tuesdays, September through May (excluding holidays)

3rd Tuesdays June, July, August (excluding holidays)


Facilitator is Libby Gravning 701-928-0226.


Click here for a calendar of meeting dates.