Bereavement Support

A person will be appointed as administer of the estate. This would usually be the deceased's next of kin or closest living relative. Once appointed the administrator must apply for a letter of administration allowing them to deal with the deceased's assets The order the responsibility falls on is as follows:

Here at funeral-notices.co.uk we aim to create a lasting tribute to your loved one where you can update their notice with memories, photos and candles, this remains on the site forever and can be a wonderful way to mark special days, share memories or just to reflect and remember your loved one. Every comment / photo is moderated for peace of mind. We hope this tribute can offer comfort and give friends and family a supportive and sensitive way to remember and reflect.

Grief is a natural emotion when you lose a loved one and affects people in different ways. The initial stages can leave you feeling helpless, angry and sad. You must allow yourself the time to grieve and be sad, there isn't a correct way to grieve and some people will take longer to recover than others. You are likely to have intense emotions for a prolonged period of time when the grief is at the forefront of your mind. It is important to remember that these feelings will not last forever and there are steps you can take to help the grieving process. These include:

The death of someone close to you can be totally devastating and you may find yourself experiencing a variety of emotions such as anger, anxiety, depression, stress, loneliness or emptiness. You may feel one, none, or all of these and you are not alone, most of us struggle with our day to day lives following the loss of a loved one. If you feel like you are struggling there are organisations that can help you and people you can talk to. Help and support is available right now if you need it. You don’t have to struggle with difficult feelings alone: If you feel you are in immediate danger and/or unable to keep yourself or others safe, dial 999 and request emergency assistance or get to your nearest A&E. If you have seriously harmed yourself - for example, by taking a drug overdose - call 999 for an ambulance or go straight to A&E. If you’ve already been given a Crisis Line number from a health professional, call it. If you are under the care of a mental health team and have a specific care plan that states who to contact when you need urgent care, follow this plan. The charity Mind offers information about how to plan for a crisis as well as lots of helpful advice and information. Visit them here: MIND The Samaritans operate a free to call service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, if you want to talk to someone in confidence. Call them on 116 123. You can call NHS 111 if you or someone you know requires urgent care but it is not life threatening. Further information is available on the NHS website here: NHS/mentalhealth