Bereavement

In times of bereavement

  • If death occurs at home

    – Call the doctor, he or she will advise of next steps to take.
    – Contact the Funeral Director.
    – Collect the death certificate from the surgery (please telephone first so that it will be ready).

  • If death occurs at the hospital

    – Contact the Funeral Director to inform them that their services will be needed.

  • In all cases of death

    – Take the death certificate to the registrar’s office for the area the death occurred. – Also take the deceased medical card and birth certificate, if available.

    – Take the green form (Certificate for Burial or Cremation) to the Funeral Director who will take over the organisation of the funeral.

    The Government Website provides a range of helpful information.
    – Registering a death
    – What to do after a death
    – Benefits, property and money
    – Wills and probate.

  • Roadpeace in East Angli

    The aftermath of a road crash is devastating. Roadpeace help bereaved families cope and build resilience through peer support, their local group network, befriending service and trauma support programmes. 

    Phone
    0845 4500 355

    Website
    www.roadpeace.org

    Email
    info@roadpeace.org

  • Nelson’s Journey

    Nelson’s Journey are a Norfolk charity that supports children and young people up to their 18th birthday who have experienced the death of a significant person in their life. They provide a range of support, appropriate for the needs of each child or young person.

    Phone
    01603 431788

    Website
    www.nelsonsjourney.org.uk

    Email
    enquiries@nelsonsjourney.org.uk

  • Cruse

    Cruse is committed to breaking the stigma around grief and ensuring that everyone, no matter how old or young, can access the highest quality support following a bereavement.

    Phone
    01473 230888

    Website
    www.cruse.org.uk

  • Scotty’s Little Soldiers

    Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people who have lost a parent serving in the British Armed Forces.

    Phone
    08000 928 571

    Website
    www.scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk

    Email
    hello@scottyslittlesoldiers.co.uk

  • Child Death Helpline

    The Child Death Helpline aims to provide a quality freephone service to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. Callers to the helpline might be parents, grandparents, siblings, other family members, friends or involved professionals.

    Phone
    0800 282 986

    Website
    Child Death Helpline

  • Brake

    Brake’s helpline is a quality accredited, Freephone, confidential support service, providing information and advocacy, emotional support and a listening ear for survivors of road crashes.

    Phone
    08088 000 401

    Website
    www.brake.org.uk

    Email
    helpline@brake.org.uk

  • Compassionate Friends

    TCF offers many different kinds of support for bereaved families. Whatever the cause of your loss, wherever you are in the UK, and whatever your circumstances – they are here to help.

    Phone
    0345 123 2304

    Website
    www.tcf.org.uk

    Email
    helpline@tcf.org.uk