Help & Advice
From arranging a funeral to coping with bereavement
Read Help and Advice about every aspect of planning a funeral, from finding the best funeral director and planning the service, to how to manage the estate. If you need help with the terminology surrounding end-of-life care, death and the funeral you can read our glossary of terms.
If you are struggling with grief and need help from a professional body or organisation, then please look at our list of bereavement support and grief counselling organisations for adults, children and families, with information and contact details.
What to do when someone dies
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When someone dies
What to do when someone dies
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Arranging a funeral
Information about arranging a funeral
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Managing your estate
Probate, inheritance tax and more
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Government Services
Government services for the bereaved
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Bereavement Support
Help for coping with bereavement
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Bereavement in the Workplace
Help for coping with bereavement at work
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Features
Funeral-related research, studies, blog posts and guides
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Sympathy Flowers: A Guide to Sending Flowers for Funerals & Condolences
15 popular sympathy flowers for condolence bouquets, funeral wreaths and coffin sprays.
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What is an Ossuary?
A guide to ossuaries and a look at some famous examples around the world.
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Famous Mausoleums
10 Famous Mausoleums, from family tombs to UNESCO World Heritage Sites and archaeological discoveries.
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What is a Catafalque?
A guide to catafalques and some famous examples from throughout history.
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When Someone Dies
What to do when someone dies
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What to Do When Someone Dies
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Getting a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death
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Registering a Death
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How to Choose a Funeral Director
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What To Do When Someone Dies At Home
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What to Do When Someone Dies Abroad
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What to Do When A Child Dies
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Next of Kin: All You Need to Know
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How to Donate Your Body to Science
Arranging a Funeral
Information about arranging a funeral
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Planning a Funeral Service
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Repatriation of a Loved One for a Funeral Abroad
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The Cost of a Funeral
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Help with Funeral Costs
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Funeral Glossary of Terms
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Religious Funerals
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Funeral Guides
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Planning the Service
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What is a Pauper’s Funeral? Public Health Funerals Explained
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Could a Benevolent Fund Help You Through Bereavement?
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What to Write in a Funeral Thank You Card
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Buying a Burial Plot
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Burying Ashes: All You Need to Know
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What is a Mausoleum?
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What is a Chapel of Rest?
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How long after death is a funeral held
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What Happens at a Funeral
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Funeral Invitations: What to say and how to word them
Managing Your Estate
Probate, inheritance tax and more
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How to Handle an Estate After a Death
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Wills and Probate
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Roles of Executor and Administrator
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Letters of Administration
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Removing and Substituting Executors
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Inheritance Tax
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A Guide to Pet Care After the Death of an Owner
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What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
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Living Wills: A Guide to Advance Directives
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Digital Legacies
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Does Debt Die With You?
Government Services
Government services for the bereaved
Funeral Guide Services
Funeral Guide services for the bereaved
Bereavement Support
Help for coping with bereavement
Help & Resources
From arranging a funeral to coping with bereavement