NATIONAL NONPROFIT · FIELD CATALYST
Evermore is dedicated to making the world a more livable place for all bereaved people.
We are accelerating lasting social change — using data and science to drive policy and practice change for all bereaved people in America.
+ YOU BELONG HERE
Share your story to help create just systems for all people in the United States.
Sharing your experience helps shape evidence-informed policy at every level of society.
— How can we help you?
Find your path forward.
Tell us where you fit. We’ll send a personalized note within minutes — with resources, events, and ways to engage matched to your work and interests.
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You’re a professional
Healthcare, schools, first response, faith, workplaces, community shelters, and more.
Your community is counting on you.
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You’re a scientist
Advancing bereavement science, research, and thought leadership, including lived experience partners.
The field is changing.
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You shape policy
Civic life, government, agency leadership, philanthropy, or association leadership.
The policy case is clear.
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Someone you loved died
Your experience brought you here. You’re looking to connect with the field on your own terms.
You belong here.
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You’re supporting someone who is bereaved
You are a family member, friend, colleague, or neighbor walking alongside someone in their time of loss.
We have some practical tips and advice.
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You’re exploring
Curious about the field, here through a referral, or arriving for another reason.
We have ideas for you.
Bereavement 101
Learn more about bereavement and how it impacts us, our communities, and society.
— OUR WORK
We are the ecosystem coordinator of bereavement care in America.
Evermore is a field catalyst. We don’t deliver direct service. We work alongside bereaved people, community leaders, scientists, and policymakers to create just systems for all bereaved people in America.
Community
We are for the people, by the people, and dedicated to cultivating champions in every pocket of America.
Explore CommunityScience
We are reimagining bereavement research by centering the voices and expertise of bereaved people in America.
Explore ScienceAdvocacy
We are advancing commonsense, human-centered policies for all people in America.
Explore AdvocacyGrounded in evidence
Every policy position, every recommendation, every training — built on the highest quality evidence available.
— THE STAKES
A crisis hiding in plain sight
Bereavement is not just sadness. It redirects life trajectories across all ages, races, and communities. Without adequate, evidence-based support, the impact becomes cumulative.
Americans newly bereaved every year
In unclaimed survivor benefits owed to America’s orphans
Increase in all-cause mortality among siblings who lose a brother or sister during adolescence
Of detained youth report experiencing the death of a close loved one
Increased mortality from alcohol use among bereaved mothers compared to non-bereaved mothers
A few snapshots of our work
Building evidence, changing systems.
From Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue
14,000
Studies reviewed in the most comprehensive review of bereavement literature ever conducted.
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US-government-approved Community Bereavement Guide
Grief Support Directory
There are many support organizations and bereavement centers for people nationwide.
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