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Grief and practical tasks after death

When someone important to you dies, you might feel lots of different emotions. Dealing with grief and practical tasks can feel daunting. Our information is here to help you cope emotionally, as well as handle the practical side of bereavement. If you do not feel ready to read this information right now, you can come back to it at another time.

About grief

Grief feels different for everyone. There’s no right or wrong way to grieve. Some people find understanding more about grief can help them to cope. We have information about what grief might feel like, physical symptoms and how to grieve in your own way.

About grief

Grief feels different for everyone. There’s no right or wrong way to grieve. Some people find understanding more about grief can help them to cope. We have information about what grief might feel like, physical symptoms and how to grieve in your own way.

Can you grieve before someone dies?

Anticipatory grief is when you have feelings of loss and grief before the person dies. We explain how you might feel and what can help.
Read about anticipatory grief

Grief support

Everyone’s experience of grief is individual. Whatever you’re feeling, try to remember that it’s natural and there are people who can support you if you need it. We have information about what support is available.

Grief support

Everyone’s experience of grief is individual. Whatever you’re feeling, try to remember that it’s natural and there are people who can support you if you need it. We have information about what support is available.

Supporting grieving children

Supporting a child when someone has died can be hard. You might be worried about how much they will understand or how they might react. We have information about returning to school, questions they might ask and how grief might impact on them.

Supporting grieving children

Supporting a child when someone has died can be hard. You might be worried about how much they will understand or how they might react. We have information about returning to school, questions they might ask and how grief might impact on them.

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Grief is like a roller coaster, in the sense that one day you might not even be thinking about the person... And then, the next day, you might just feel horrible.
Gen, who cared for his mum before she died
Watch our videos about grief

Watch: What does grief feel like?Watch: What does grief feel like?

Gen, Carol, Scott, and Wendy talk about grief being an emotional rollercoaster, including feelings of anger, loneliness, pain and guilt.

Watch: What does grief feel like?Watch: What does grief feel like?

Gen, Carol, Scott, and Wendy talk about grief being an emotional rollercoaster, including feelings of anger, loneliness, pain and guilt.

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Grief is like a roller coaster, in the sense that one day you might not even be thinking about the person... And then, the next day, you might just feel horrible.
Gen, who cared for his mum before she died
Watch our videos about grief

Practical tasks after death

After someone dies, it can feel like there’s lots to do. Our information talks through some of the practical tasks you might need to do and ways to tell other people about someone’s death.

Practical tasks after death

After someone dies, it can feel like there’s lots to do. Our information talks through some of the practical tasks you might need to do and ways to tell other people about someone’s death.

Funerals

Organising a funeral can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re grieving. There can be lots of decisions to make and things to think about. We have information about how to arrange and pay for a funeral.

Funerals

Organising a funeral can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re grieving. There can be lots of decisions to make and things to think about. We have information about how to arrange and pay for a funeral.

Order our free booklets

Order or download free booklets about grief and things you may need to do when someone dies.
When someone diesFeelings when someone dies (Easy Read)See all our booklets on grief

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