Grief and Loss

Grief is a natural response to losing someone that’s important to you. We've got a number of helpful articles to help you to understand your loss.

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10 ideas to mark your loved one’s death anniversary

10 memorial ideas

5 myths about grief

A guide to burying ashes

Bereavement and compassionate leave in the UK

Common questions when coping with grief

Coping with grief during the coronavirus pandemic

Explaining death to a child

Grieving at Christmas

Grieving on Father's Day

Grieving on Mother's Day

How to arrange a memorial service

How to cope with grief on Valentine’s Day

How to cope with the death of a parent

How to help someone who is grieving

How to tell someone about a death in the family

Interment of ashes

Loneliness in older people

Online bereavement counselling

Planning a celebration of life

Popular places to scatter ashes

Scattering ashes laws and regulations

Talking about death on social media

What to do with ashes after a cremation

Professional advice for grief and loss

We want to support you through this difficult time, in any way that we can. We offer grief help and support through the National Bereavement Service's (NBS) webchat. It is a free online service which connects you to a trained advisor.