General
Counselling and Emotional Support
Finance
Funeral/Practical
Helping Bereaved Children
Post Mortem, Inquest and Coroner Information
Religious, Cultural and Regional
Will and Probate

General

Age Concern Bereavement Advice
Information and support services for the bereaved including advice on arranging a funeral, grieving, living alone and local support services

If I Should Die
Information and advice for people experiencing the loss of someone close

In Loving Memory
Everything you could want to know about death, mourning, funerals and rituals in different religious faiths

War Widows
The WWA exists to help war widows and their dependents in the UK

Your Rights.org
Rights of the bereaved and their relatives, includes inquiries into a death, post mortem examinations, possession of the dead body

Counselling and Emotional Support

London Bereavement Organisation
Information and support services for the bereaved living in Greater London

British Association for Counselling and Pyschotherapy
Offers online search facility for a local therapist

COSCA
Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland

Cruse Bereavement Care
Information and helpline for people who have suffered a bereavement

Lesbian and Gay Bereavement Project
Help and support for lesbian and gays who are bereaved, also offers help and support to those affected by HIV or Aids
Telephone 0208 8455 8894 (7 am-11 pm)

Road Peace
UK national charity dedicated to supporting bereaved and injured road crash victims

The Samaritans
The Samaritans are available 24 hours a day to talk to Telephone 08457 909090

Support Line
Confidential helpline for people reaching crisis point and in need of someone to talk to Telephone 020 8554 9004

Finance

Funeral Payment
Information on Funeral Payment for those who need help with the cost of paying for a funeral

Inland Revenue
Information on what to do when someone dies, including Inheritance and Capital Gains Tax

Citizen's Advice Bureau Advice on Cohabitation
Information on the legal difference between cohabiting and married couples and issues arising from death and inheritance

Funeral/Practical

Funeral Standards Council
Question and answer section on arranging a funeral and searchable database for local funeral directors

National Association of Funeral Directors
Find a funeral director in your local area

Natural Death Centre
Advises on Do-It-Yourself and environmentally friendly funerals

Office for National Statistics
Information on how to register a death

In Loving Memory
Find out about different types of coffin and funeral, including mourning rituals in different religious faiths

Request
Everything you need to know about funerals, with a focus on Christianity

Urns for Cremation
Selecting a cremation urn, or funeral urn, is a very personal endeavor. We at Urns Etc. can help you by providing a large array of urns and useful informational

Helping Bereaved Children

Child Bereavement Trust
Help for children and young people who have suffered a bereavement

Cruse Bereavement Care Youth Line
For young people aged between 12 and 18, with special advice for boys who might find it more difficult to show their feelings

Winston's Family Wish Line
This site is aimed at young people and helps when someone has died

Childline
Free national helpline for children and young people in need of help or counselling Telephone 0800 11 11

Compassionate Friends
Help and support for people who have suffered the death of a family member

Riprap
Helping children cope with a parent who has cancer

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Provides young people with access to a local counsellor (UK-wide)
Telephone 020 8772 9900 (Mon to Fri 9am-1pm, 2pm-5pm)

Post Mortem, Inquests and Coroners

Your Rights.org
Rights of the bereaved and their relatives, includes inquiries into a death, post mortem examinations, possession of the dead body

Religious and Cultural

Asian Funeral Service Advice on arranging Hindu funerals
Telephone 020 8909 3737

Buddhist Society
Can offer advice to members of the Buddhist community when someone dies

Chinese Customs
Chinese funeral rites and funeral service

Humanist Funerals
Funerals for people who have chosen to live without religion

Irish Funeral
Information on funerals, traditions, coffins and a traditional Irish Wake

Interfaith Directory
Details of your nearest Sikh Temple Telephone 020 7931 7766

Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service

Religious and non-religious funerals
BBC Health Site - Funerals across Different Religions

The Gardens of Peace Muslim Cemetry
Charity providing graves for the Muslim community and offering information on what to do after a death

United Synagogue
Support Services including information on Jewish burials and what to do following a death

Will and Probate

Court Service
Legal information on wills and probate

Court Service: Probate Registry Information
Download information leaflets and the relevant form to apply for probate

Inland Revenue Probate Information
Information on applying for probate and inheritance tax, includes links at the bottom of the page to regional areas and abroad