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Coping with the loss of a loved one - Practical Information

  • Saturday, 14 February 2009 22:13
  • Last Updated Sunday, 06 December 2009 00:38

Below is a list of useful websites providing information and advice on many of the practical things you need to do following the loss of a loved one.

What must be done when someone dies - the government's new interactive online service

National Association of Funeral Directors - This website offers practical information including:



Frequently Asked Questions - Frequently asked question regarding death and the funeral process are answered.

Bereavement Register - Direct marketing initiatives targeting a deceased loved one can cause added and unnecessary distress for grieving families.By registering your relative’s details with The Bereavement Register and TBR Call Guardian you can put a stop to junk mail and unsolicited telesales calls.

If I should die - This website was created in 2001 to provide as much independent practical information and support as possible and is non-denominational. It is aimed at everyone, whether they are considering their own death, coping with the death of a loved one, arranging a funeral, thinking about making a will or just needing some comforting words to help write a letter to a bereaved friend or family member.


Online Obituary - Forever Online is a specialist in online memorials and has set up a free online obituary service that enables bereaved families to inform a wide circle of relatives and friends about the death of a loved one both quickly and easily.

Bereavement Advice Centre - A not for profit organisation which gives practical information and advice on the many procedures that face us after the death of someone close.