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Flowers

Local Florists

Arts & Flowers
952-920-8415
http://www.artsflowersmn.com

Flowerama
763-755-7100
http://www.floweramablaine.com

Pletscher’s
651-633-6666
http://www.pletschers.com

Rosacker’s
800-294-4640
http://www.myperfectflowers.com

The Flower Shoppe
763-784-2532
http://www.greenfingersinc.com

Lodging

Hotels Near the Blaine Funeral Home

Comfort Suites
10580 Baltimore St. NE
Blaine, MN 55449
763-792-0750
800-424-6423
www.choicehotels.com/hotel/mn085

AmericInn
13440 Highway 65
Ham Lake, MN 55304
763-755-2100
800-396-5007
http://www.americinn.com/hotels/MN/HamLake

Hotels Near the NE Minneapolis Funeral Home

Radisson
2540 N. Cleveland St.
Roseville, MN 55113
651-636-4567
888-201-1718
http://www.radisson.com/hotels/mnroserd

Country Inn & Suites
2905 Snelling Ave. N.
Roseville, MN 55113
651-628-3500
888-201-1746
http://www.countryinns.com/hotels/mnrosevi

Residence Inn Minneapolis
425 S. 2nd St.
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-340-13600
http://www.thedepotminneapolis.com

Helpful Links

Social Security Administration

For information on social security benefits, please visit the following site
www.ssa.gov

Veteran Affairs

For information on Veteran’s benefits, please visit the following site
http://www.va.gov

Catering

The Lookout
8672 Pineview Lane N.
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Ph: 763-424-4365
http://www.lookoutbarandgrill.com/catering

Marino's
7365 Old Central Ave NE
Fridley, MN 55432
Ph: 763-786-0920
http://eatmarinos.com

Marino's Deli
1946 Johnson St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Ph: 612-781-0970
http://www.marinos-deli.com

We Cater to You
10000 Hwy 55
Plymouth, MN
Ph: 763-546-9346
http://www.wecatertoyou-mn.com

Lettuce Cater
604 40th Ave NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Ph: 763-781-0702
http://lettucecater.com

Grief Support

Separated Divorced Widowed
This is a grief and loss support ministry that meets at St. Timothy's Catholic Church (707 - 89th Ave. NE, Blaine). Our group gathers weekly on Mondays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Room 224 of St. Timothy Parish Center (except for holidays). We provide information and support for those that are traveling through the grief of separation, divorce, or the death of a significant loved one. Feel free to contact Shawn Phillips at 763- 792-1329 of visit http://churchofsttimothy.com/index.cfm/pageid/45

Growing Through Loss
This is a grief and loss support ministry which addresses both the educational as well as support aspects of a variety of issues. Anyone wishing to learn more about the grieving process will benefit.
North Suburban Support Coalition
Held at: Church of St. William
6120 5th St NE
Fridley, MN 55432
763-755-5335
http://growingthroughloss.org

CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND CLINICS OF MINNESOTA
Minneapolis campus: 2525 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
St. Paul campus: 345 North Smith
St. Paul, MN 55102
Family Grief Support Program meets twice a year on Thursday evenings, 6:30-8 p.m. Programs are offered for bereaved parents, siblings ages 4 to 18, and extended family members.
Daytime Grief Group. A daytime grief group for bereaved parents meets every other Wednesday morning from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Childcare is available for pre-school children. Participants must make a commitment to the entire series.
For further information contact (612) 813-6622.
SID Parent Support Group. This group is for newly bereaved parents. Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Children's in the Family Resource Center (Minneapolis campus). Contact: 612-813-6285.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group. For parents who have experienced a perinatal loss. This group meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month on the St. Paul Campus. Registration is required; however, there is no fee. Contact (651) 241-6206 for more information.

ABBOTT-NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL
800 East 28th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group. For any parent who has experienced the loss of an INFANT through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early neonatal loss. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. For more information call (612) 863-4370.

MERCY HOSPITAL
4050 Coon Rapids Blvd.
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
763-236-6000 (ask for Chaplaincy)
Miscarriage and Infant Loss Group. Meets 1st Monday each month, 6:30 - 8:30 at Faith Lutheran Church, 11115 Hanson Blvd., Coon Rapids. Also offers general grief group every Monday, 7 - 9 p.m. No fees and no registration required. Contact: (763) 236-3427.
 

METHODIST-PARK NICOLLET Grief Support Programs
(952) 993-6165
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-993-5000
Family Grief Support Retreat. This educational support retreat for children, teens, and their surviving parents is open to young families who have experienced the death loss of a parent. The retreat is offered annually and is co-sponsored by Park Nicollet Health Services, Allina Hospice, and Health Partners Hospice of the Lakes. Preregistration is required. Contact Hospice at (952) 933-6165 for more information, location, and registration.
 

NORTH HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE
3500 France Ave N, Ste 101
Robbinsdale, MN 55422-2900
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Group. Held 2nd Tuesday in each month from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Administrative Board Room. Contact: (763) 520-5470. There is no cost.
Loss Support Group for Children and their Parents, North Hospice. Eight-week session for children, aged six through 12, who have experienced the death of a family member. Parents' group meets concurrently. Mondays 6-7:30 p.m. Call (763) 520-4834 to pre-register. There is no fee.
Teen/Young Adult Loss Support, North Hospice. Eight-week session, twice a year (Spring and Fall) for those 13 years old through young adulthood who have experienced the death of a family member. Parents' group meets concurrently. Mondays 6-7:30 p.m. Call (763) 520-4834 to pre-register. There is no fee.
 
ADDITIONAL LISTINGS

Allina Hospice and Palliative Care.

Mother Loss Retreat held in May. Contact: 612-262-7025. Also, Grief Support Groups meet at 1055 Westgate Drive, Suite 100, St. Paul, MN 55114.
Bittersweet (Death of a twin or multiple). Monthly group for parents. Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month except for July. Contact (612) 854-1997.

Compassionate Friends.

Calvary Lutheran Church, 7520 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427. This meeting is open to bereaved parents suffering the loss of a child of any age from unborn to adult. Meets the 3rd Monday of each month. Phone: (952) 975-3627. http://compassionatefriends.wordpress.com/about/

Compassionate Friends.

North Suburban Chapter; meets the 1st Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Glen Cary Lutheran Church, 15531 Central Ave. NE, Ham Lake MN 55304. (Day may vary due to holidays.) For further information call: (763) 434-5695 or contact (763) 434-8537.

First Lutheran Church of Crystal.

7708 62nd Ave. North, Brooklyn Park. Grief support group (for many kinds of losses) meets 2nd and 4th Thursday at 7 p.m. For information call (763) 537-4576.

Judson Family Center.

4101 Harriet South, Minneapolis, MN 55409. Grief groups for children, teens, and adults. Adult group is on-going, Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Children/Teen group is offered as the need arises. The fee is $10.00 per group. Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact (612) 827-2631.

Metro Women's Center.

6418 Bass Lake Rd., Crystal 55428. Pregnancy and infant loss group. Meetings held as needed. For information call (763) 533-8642.

Parents of Murdered Children.

National phone number (513) 721-5683. Local contact: (651) 484-0336 for information on peer support and groups available.

SIDS. (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)

Statewide information, counseling, and support groups. South Minneapolis locations. For further information, call (612) 813-6285 or 1-800-732-3812.

Chapel Chummies

Chapel Chummies Group

Chapel Chummies is a group organzied by the funeral home.  The group goes on day trips, attends shows and gets together for social gatherings.  There are no fees or obligations to be a part of the group and all trips are optional.  To receive free informational mailings, simply call 612-789-8869 to be added to the mailing list.