I need support with a bereavement

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If you need advice and information, we can help

What should I say? It can be very difficult to know what to say or do when someone you know has lost someone close. We often want to offer support.

Many people rely on friends and relatives to support them through a bereavement, but there are different types of services and information available that can also help if you need them.

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Where to get bereavement support

Many people rely on friends and relatives to support them through a bereavement, but there are different types of services available that can also help if you need them.
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What to do when someone dies

When someone important to you has died it can be very hard to know what to do next. This step-by-step guide will help you know what to do when someone dies.
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Explore our resources on how to cope with grief: how you might feel when you're grieving, and practical tips and advice on coping with your grief

How to cope with grief

Explore our resources on how to cope with grief: how you might feel when you're grieving, and practical tips and advice on coping with your grief.
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Find information on how to arrange a funeral with our handy guide

How to arrange a funeral

Making funeral arrangements while you are grieving can be difficult. Use our practical guide on how to arrange a funeral to help you.
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What to do if someone dies abroad

When someone dies abroad you may have concerns about dealing with another country’s rules and processes, but there is help available.
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What to do with digital accounts when someone dies

Find guidance on what to do with online accounts like Facebook, Netflix and even WhatsApp messages when the account holder dies.
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More information and support
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Our end of life care guide

What to expect when someone is in the last few days of life

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Hospice care

Use our Hospice Care Finder

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Information for carers

Caring for someone at home

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The Hub of Hope: mental health support

The Hub of Hope: mental health support

If you or a loved one are struggling with any mental health concern, the Hub of Hope can help you find the most relevant and readily available support near you, when you need it.

Offering over 1,800 local, regional, grassroots and national services, the hub includes an instant help function, allowing you to talk directly to the Samaritans or access support via the Crisis Text line.

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Become a Compassionate Employer

Find out how you or your employers can help support your colleagues with Compassionate Employers, our workplace bereavement support programme.

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When managing life-limiting or terminal illness, death and bereavement in the workplace, it is important that staff feel comfortable to share with their line manager
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Dying Matters

Hospice UK’s Dying Matters campaign is working with you to create an open culture in which we’re comfortable talking about death, dying and grief.

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Real people, real stories

To have the team on board for the last week of her life was a blessing. They were like part of the family

Rebecca, cared for by John Taylor Hospice
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