Hello Caregivers, is anyone out there using hospice for their LO? I am sole caregiver for my mother age 95, who has a terminal illness. I'm scared to death I'll wake up one morning and find her dead. I have a very small family who doesn't want to be involved. So it's all on me. Where does hospice remove the body to, a morgue? How much do they intercede after the LO passes? Thank you and God bless.
My brother chose cremation so I followed his wishes. His ashes were placed in our family plot.
Hospice provides a social worker and clergy throughout the entire process, before a death and bereavement counseling afterwards if requested.
I wish you peace during this time of transition.
I wish you peace and comfort in the days ahead, and just know that your mom will be going to a better place, where there is no more suffering or pain. God bless you.
I recommend asking them for referrals if you don't know and calling around for pricing, it can very as much as a thousand dollars for a simple cremation.
Please ask your hospice team for everything that you have available to you during this time, you don't have to do this alone and hospice has many great resources for you as well as your mom.
I am sorry that you are facing this without family support. Great big warm hug!
I'm glad you mentioned that you and your family took a long walk around the neighborhood so as not to witness the removal process.
My husband ushered me out into the backyard as he didn't want me to even to see the van arrive. Honestly, I wanted to at that moment. I remember peeking over the fence to see it back into the driveway but, then walked away to the other side of the yard. It was late at night so I couldn't see a whole lot but, honestly since it had been our home since 1968, I wanted to see them take him down our street one last time.
When I had hospice for my dad in 2004, they were there when my dad passed away and made all the necessary calls. So the van came to pick up his body and took it to the mortuary where I told them the service would be. You can always call hospice and ask them specifically what they will be doing once your mother passes away. They will also be there for you after her death to help in any way they can.
I hope that provides you with some level of comfort knowing you won't be totally alone in all of this.
I too, am now a sole caregiver for my mom who is almost 96 so I know how scary it can be.
May God be with you as you await what lies ahead.