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I think I'd reconsider going Sammy to the grief course. You have a friend who can or would go with you? I did it before I was/became a hospice volunteer and my dad was not doing well but not dead or dying. It was a good experience.
A distant cousin recommended the counseling group for me when my mom died. Said it helped her a lot. I never went, but how I turned out, I probably should have. Do what you think is right for you. But this is definitely something to consider.