Question 1

What comes in a sibling comfort box?

Accepted Answer

A sibling comfort box is a thoughtful support package for a grieving child. It may include personalized comfort items and grief resources meant to help your child feel seen, supported, and cared for during a hard time.

Question 2

What is included in a Blessings for Barrett grief box?

Accepted Answer

Each grief box is thoughtfully created with age-appropriate items intended to provide comfort, connection, and opportunities for healthy grief expression. Contents may vary based on the child's age, available resources, and the needs of the program.

Question 3

Who is able to request a comfort box?

Accepted Answer

You can request a comfort box for a grieving sibling if you are a parent, caregiver, or another person supporting the child. Teachers, counselors, hospitals, and hospices can also request support for families.

Question 4

How do I request a grief box for a child?

Accepted Answer

You can submit a sibling grief box request through the Blessings for Barrett website. We ask for information that helps us understand the child's age and circumstances so we can provide appropriate grief support and resources.

Question 5

How much does a Blessings for Barrett grief box cost?

Accepted Answer

Blessings for Barrett provides grief boxes as part of our nonprofit mission to support bereaved siblings. Our programs are made possible through donations, sponsorships, fundraising events, grants, and community partners.

Question 6

Can I request grief support for more than one sibling?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Siblings can experience the same death very differently, and each child deserves to have their own grief acknowledged. When multiple children in a family are grieving, information about each child can be provided so age-appropriate support can be considered for each sibling.

Question 7

Can families outside Missouri receive a grief box?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can request a sibling grief support box for families in Missouri and across the U.S.

Question 8

Can a teacher, counselor, hospital, or hospice request a grief box?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We welcome requests and connections from professionals supporting grieving children, including teachers, school counselors, social workers, hospitals, hospice organizations, child life specialists, therapists, and other community professionals.

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