My Four Seasons Story- Lynda

Grieving takes time and is different for everyone. Lynda, a bereavement counselor, offers a guiding hand as family members face the loss of a loved one.

Bereavement services are available to anyone in our area- even those whose families have not used Four Seasons' hospice or palliative care.

Call the Bereavement Department at 828-692-6178 for more information.



My Four Seasons Story- Susan

Children and teens grieve differently than adults. Four Seasons bereavement counselor Susan Bumgarner works to create a safe environment where children and teens can express their grief in healthy ways.

If you know a child who could benefit from grief counseling, call the Bereavement Department at (828) 692-6178 or Toll free at (866) 466-9734.

Offer comfort to a grieving child

"Every child needs something to hold when someone in their lives faces end of life."

  -Susan Bumgarner, Child and Teen Bereavement Counselor

Help a child who is grieving the loss of a loved one by donating a new teddy bear to the Heart Songs Program for Children.

Donations will be accepted at the following Buncombe county locations throughout the month of June:

Four Seasons-Checkpoint, 373 Biltmore Avenue; Appalachian Vintner; Diamond Brand; Mast General Store; Fresh Market; Audubon Apartments; OP Taylor, Biltmore Park; Ingles, Skyland and Fairview; Fire House Subs, Long Shoals Road; and Weirbridge Village Apartments.

Read more on the program here.

Hope After Loss

For those who are currently experiencing or anticipating a loss, our Bereavement Team can help. Bereavement counseling is free of charge to any grieving person who lives in our service areas.

For information on support groups and workshops, visit our Bereavement page or call 828-692-6178.

Upcoming Support Groups and Workshops

Will Grief counseling help?

Have you or someone you know experienced the loss of a loved one? Perhaps you have wondered if it would help to talk with someone about your grief and loss. Here’s a checklist to see if grief counseling might help. If you answer yes to any of these questions, you or someone you know might benefit from grief counseling.

___ Yes ___ No Someone I cared about died suddenly or unexpectedly.


___ Yes ___ No I have experienced multiple losses.

___ Yes ___ No Since my loss, my thoughts and emotions interfere with my work or other important areas of my life.

___ Yes ___ No Since my loss I have experienced a significant financial hardship.

___ Yes ___ No Since my loss I have a tremendous sense of guilt.

___ Yes ___ No Since my loss, my appetite and/or weight have changed.

___ Yes ___ No Since my loss, my sleep patterns have changed.

___ Yes ___ No Since my loss I have had problems with, or I am concerned about my physical health.

___ Yes ___ No Since my loss, I am unusually irritable or angry.

___ Yes ___ No Since my loss, I feel very much detached from others and/or my surroundings.

___ Yes ___ No Since my loss, I am using alcohol, substances or prescription drugs to try to cope.

___ Yes ___ No Since my loss, I have developed a pessimistic attitude about the future.

___Yes ___ No Since my loss, an upsetting image (or images) keep coming to mind.

___Yes ___ No I need more support to deal with my loss than is available to me from my family or friends.

___ Yes ___ No I believe it would be helpful to talk with someone about the loss I have experienced that I am trying to deal with on my own.
Four Seasons’ Bereavement Department offers individual counseling, support groups and educational
information for those who are experiencing grief and loss related to the death of a loved one or someone close to them. Please contact our Bereavement Department at 233-0307 for more information. We are here to help.

For more information about Four Seasons and our services please visit our website at: fourseasonscfl.org