Other organisations offering support for bereaved people

Bereavement charities

These charities specialise in supporting people after a bereavement.

• Cruse Bereavement Support: Specialist bereavement support.
• The National Bereavement Service: Practical and legal guidance for bereaved people.
• AtaLoss: Online hub signposting people to bereavement support.
• The Loss Foundation: Support for people bereaved through cancer.
• Child Bereavement UK: Support for people who’ve lost a child and for bereaved children.
• Grief Encounter: Support for bereaved children and young people.
• Winston’s Wish: Bereavement support for children, young people and their families.
• Child Death Helpline: Freephone helpline for anyone affected by the death of a child.
• The Compassionate Friends: Peer support for bereaved parents, adult siblings and grandparents.

Other charities with bereavement services

The services these charities offer include support for bereaved people. The links go directly to their bereavement support pages.

• Macmillan Cancer Support: Information and support for all types of cancer.
• Maggie’s: Support and advice for people affected by cancer.
• Marie Curie: End of life care and support.
• Sue Ryder: Support for people who are grieving and people who are dying.
• Hospice UK: Support and advice on hospice and end of life care.

Practical support

These organisations offer guidance on practical things you need to do after someone has died. The links go directly to their bereavement information.

• UK government: Guidance on registering a death, dealing with wills, and financial support you may be eligible for.
• Citizens Advice: Practical advice whatever the problem, including what to do when someone dies.
• MoneyHelper: Impartial guidance about money, including wills, inheritance tax and funeral costs.