To the mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, grandparents and other relatives of our brave Armed Forces men and woman killed in Iraq, Afghanistan and other places around the world, Bereaved Parents of the USA offers our most sincere and heartfelt sympathy to each of you.

As each of us has also had a precious children die we know first hand the pain and grief that you are now faced with. We want you to know that BP/USA understands and cares about you in your time of great sorrow and that we will never forget the sacrifice that your child has made for us.

On this website you will find information that we hope will be helpful to you and we invite and encourage you to contact any member of our National Board of Directors or Chapter Leaders listed on this site to give you help and guidance as you begin your grief journey.

To us, your loved one will never be a statistic or just causality. We offer a sympathetic ear and the encouragement that you can make it through these days even though it may not seem possible now. You will never get over the loss – only through it. Each of us bereaved parents relives our grief each time we hear of another death or see faces of you or your loved one in the media. One of the ways we remember and honor our children is by reaching out to others and we stand ready to help you.

Pat Moser, Past-President, BP/USA

Note:  For helpful resource information, we recommend you check out the following website  -  TAPS - The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS) provides a wide variety of programs and information to survivors, military and casualty personnel and others.

If you have any comments, please email president@bereavedparentsusa.org