The Desirable Approach to Sending Letters and Cards and Holding Memorial Services: Recommendations for Bereavement Care in Hospice and Palliative Care Unit Settings

Yuka Sakai, Misako Kitae, Kento Masukawa, Tatsuya Morita, Satoru Tsuneto, Yoshiyuki Kizawa, Mitsunori Miyashita, Department of Palliative Nursing, Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Wakayama Faculty of Nursing, Tokyo Healthcare University, Department of Palliative and Supportive Care, Palliative Care Team, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Department of Human Health Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Palliative and Supportive Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on March 06, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundBereavement care in hospice and palliative care settings commonly includes sending letters or cards to bereaved family members and holding memorial services; however, this practice varies widely across facilities and has not been explored in ...