End-of-Life Planning Resources
Covenant Health HomeCare and Hospice
Our healthcare professionals and volunteers will address physical, emotional and spiritual needs by working collaboratively with the family to ensure the patient’s final wishes. Together, we craft and coordinate an individualized plan of care.
This page is meant to be a reference for resources in our communities about end-of-life planning. This is not meant to be an exhaustive catalog of resources, nor is inclusion on this page meant to act as a recommendation by Covenant Health for any particular resource. Detailed information on a variety of resources are available below.
Cancer Support Community East Tennessee
865-546-4661
The Conversation Project
Public engagement initiative of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement to help everyone talk about their wishes for care through the end of life so those wishes can be understood and respected.
Conversation Starter Guide
Elder Care Law of East Tennessee
Care Navigation Guide
Five Wishes – Advance Care Planning Program
Five Wishes Free Webinars for the Practice Community
Friends of Hospice Serenity House
Knoxville Community Action Committee Office of Aging Homemaker, Sitters and In-home Services
Palliative Care vs Hospice Care
TN Center for Decision-Making Support
615-248-5878 etc. 322
Toll free: 1-800-835-7077 ext. 322
Covenant Hospice Bereavement Resources
- Grief Support Groups
Register by calling 865-541-4500. - Katerpillar Kids Camp – Children/Adolescent grief support camp
Body Donation Options
Requirements may vary; must have patient agreement for body donation or legal next of kin.
- Lincoln Memorial University
423-869-6509
Pam Nelson: 423-869-6337
Stan Lifs: 865-585-7428 - Med Cure
1-866-560-2525 - Meharry Medical College
615-327-6944 or 615-327-6691 - Restore Life USA
Restore Life USA Donor Consent Form
423-631-0067 - Science Care
1-800-417-3747 - UT Body Donation (Memphis)
901-448-5978
After hours: 901-448-2640 - UT “Body Farm”
865-374-4408 - Vanderbilt Body Donation Program
615-322-7948
This form is to request changes or updates to existing community resources. If you have any questions about a specific resource, please reach out to that organization.