Bereavement - A helpful guide for the bereaved

Dealing with a bereavement can be a very difficult and stressful time for those affected, there are a lot of things to consider and in most cases grief and personal distress can make it difficult to deal with urgent practical matters and arrangements that need to be made.

Impact on life are able to offer you support and advice during this difficult time.

This guide covers important topics such as, what to do after a death, arranging a funeral, paying for a funeral, wills and probate, estate administration and coping with grief and loss to name but a few, you will also find details of local services that will be able to offer you support and advice, such as:

*Funeral Directors: to help with arranging the funeral.

*Solicitors: to help administer the estate and any complications with the will.

*Financial Advisers: to help plan inheritance for yourself or siblings.

*Care Options: To help with care choices after the loss of a loved one.

*Florists: to help organise appropriate decoration.

*Caterers: to help organise the wake or tea.

*Monumental Masons: to help with the designing and placing of headstones.

* Hotels or Function Venues: to help organise the wake or tea.

*Counselling Services: to help cope with grief and loss.

*Cemeteries & Crematoria: to help the public with queries and advice on burial or cremation.

The information provided is in relation to England. Information relating to Scotland and Wales may have a variance. You can gain a copy of these publications for Scotland and Wales to gain information.

Further information:

Arranging a Funeral
Assistance for those now living alone
Bereavement Advice and Counselling
Bereavement Support and Advice
Coping with your practical concerns
End of life care/Hospice care
Estate Agents
What to do immediately after someone dies
Wills and Probate