Resources
Writing and Researching Wills
WEBSITE: Websites giving advice about writing a will, finding someone's will and finding a will writer.
Organ Donation
WEBSITE: Useful website and contact information about organ donation in all regions of the UK.
Digital Legacy Association
WEBSITE: Helps people make arrangements for their digital legacy.
Natural Death Centre
WEBSITE: Informative website about planning a woodland or green burial.
Humanist Funerals
WEBSITE: Website contact details for arranging a humanist funeral in the UK.
Arranging a Funeral in Church
WEBSITE: Church of England advice and resources for a church funeral.
Action on Pre-eclampsia
WEBSITE: The Action on Pre-eclampsia website offers stories, research and education to support those affected by Pre-eclampsia.
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
WEBSITE: Counselling and bereavement advocacy organisation.
Books on Death for Young Children (Various Titles) by Elke Thompson
FACTUAL: Books (various titles) explaining death in words young children can understand by Elke Thompson.
AtaLoss.org: Preventing Posthumous Identity Fraud
ARTICLE: Information from the AtaLoss.org website about protecting yourself and your family from fraud in the event of your own death or after the death of a loved one.
Ataloss.org: Being a Bereaved Parent Supporting a Bereaved Child
ARTICLE: Information on the AtaLoss.org website about being a bereaved parent
Funny People Talking about Death - Griefcast, a Podcast by Cariad Lloyd
WEBSITE: An award winning series of podcasts by Cariad Lloyd, exploring death and grief with comedians who discuss their own losses.
26 Years to Eternity by Lizzie White
NOVEL/STORY: This read, illustrates the personal journey of a grieving mother over the loss of her deeply loved son, Robbie, who was tragically and suddenly killed in an accident.
Mum's Jumper by Jayde Parkin
NOVEL/STORY: A simple, heartfelt and ultimately uplifting book for anyone coping with loss told from the perspective of a child.
A Valley Journal Resources through blogs, articles and books on grief and how to handle it.
WEBSITE: A Valley Journal is a website which encompasses bereavement advice, dates to book bereavement “Living with Loss” retreats, poetry, blogs and more. It is curated by Abi May.
BBC News Article, If You Die Early, How Will Your Children Remember You?
ARTICLE: A useful article about how bereavement affected Gaby Eirew and how she used 'legacy' to look forward.
With the End in Mind: Dying, Death and Wisdom in an Age of Denial by Kathryn Mannix
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: A book of stories from the bedsides of patients facing death, Kathryn shares the experiences that have enabled her to see dying as something we can plan for.
By a Departing Light by Ian Jennings
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: In Rev Ian Jennings' book, he identifies life lessons through his own experience and how he drew upon the grace of God.
You'll Get Over It: The Rage of Bereavement by Virginia Ironside
REFLECTION: A book drawing on the author and other experiences tackling the death of a loved one.
Love Will Never Die by Clare Shaw
NOVEL/STORY: This book addresses the mixed emotions felt by a child during the grieving process.
Dealing with a Traumatic Bereavement
WEBSITE: This is a useful website offering help for those dealing with a traumatic event including bereavement where it has happened in traumatic circumstances.
Disaster Action: Charity with experience in offering support and advice on UK & overseas disaster support.
WEBSITE: Disaster Action website provides resources and information for the bereaved of major disasters that occur in the UK and overseas.
Grave Talk by Church of England
WEBSITE: Church of England Funerals Department website that provides information and discussion about death, funerals and more.
The Art of Dying Well Website
WEBSITE: Practical and spiritual supportive articles on the 'Art of Dying Well' website.
National Disasters. Have you been affected?
WEBSITE: A charity website founded by survivors and bereaved people from UK and overseas disasters providing support and guidance.
Hope Again
WEBSITE: A fantastic support website from Cruse Bereavement Care by young people for young people.
Various Free E-Books from The Grief Recovery Method
WEBSITE: Grief Recovery website has useful articles and videos to help people move beyond death and loss.
The Grief Survival Guide by Jeff Brazier
FACTUAL: The Grief Survival Guide is a book that offers practical advice on everything from preparing for the eventuality of death, managing grief, how best to support family and friends, and moving forward.
Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death and Surviving by Julia Samuel
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: In Julia Samuel's book we hear stories from those who have experienced great love and great loss - and survived.
The Path Not Chosen (CWR) by Wendy Bray
REFLECTION: A beautifully illustrated full-colour booklet for the bereaved.
Philip Yancey When Life Hurts
BOOK: Book designed to help those for whom life hurts as they struggle to understand God's place in their pain.
Losing a Child by Elaine Storkey
FACTUAL: A series of pocketbooks designed for those involved in pastoral care and counselling.
Living through Grief by Harold Bauman
FACTUAL: A carefully crafted book gently explains the experience of grief and suggests practical steps for learning to live again.
What a Wonderful World, An Anthology of Joy by Fiona Castle
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Book writing about the depths of grief and the hope that emerges.
Rainbows Through the Rain: An Anthology of Hope by Fiona Castle
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: A book about the depths of grief and the possibility of hope.
Beauty from Ashes by Jennifer Rees Larcombe
REFLECTION: A book of Christian religious readings for times of loss.
Acquainted with Grief, Encouraging Meditations for Times of Loss by Faye Landrum
FACTUAL: This is a great gift book for anyone who is hurting from a death, divorce, or separation.
Inside Grief: A Personal Journey: Hope for the Grieving and Those Who Care for Them by Katy Laity O'Brien
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Inside Grief is book and a personal account of coping with grief through which the author reaches out to others in a similar position.
Surprised by Grief (on being widowed young) by Janine Fair
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY In her book, Janine places her grief in the context of a transition in order to understand her 'voyage of hope', ending with gratitude to God for all she has received from his hands.
Children & Grief by Joey O’Connor
REFLECTION: Children and Grief is a book that offers parents a way to approach these tough questions with honesty, tenderness, and hope.
Children and Bereavement by Wendy Duffy
FACTUAL: Children and Bereavement is essential reading for parents, teachers, clergy and others who may be involved in helping a child or teenager come to terms with a death.
Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One's Search for Comfort, Answers, and Hope by Albert Y. Hsu
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Hsu's book draws on the Christian faith to assist suicide survivors.
First Steps Through Bereavement by Sue Mayfield
REFLECTION: First Steps through Bereavement is an indispensable guide through the process of mourning a loved one.
Living With Bereavement by Sue Mayfield
REFLECTION: A helpful guide about living with bereavement.
Grieving God’s Way by Margaret Brownley
REFLECTION: Grieving God's Way is a 90-day Christian reader designed to bring hope and healing to those who have experienced loss.
Insight into Bereavement by Wendy Bray & Diana Priest
REFLECTION: An insight into bereavement gives practical advice for these times in our lives and points to the eternal hope we have in God.
God on Mute by Pete Greig
REFLECTION: A book about Pete's own experience of the miraculous power of Christian prayer alongside the pain of unanswered prayer and the common human struggle.
Joy Comes in the Morning by Bob Gass
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Beautiful book to refer to when coping with grief from Christian minister Bob Gass.
Where is God When it Hurts? by Philip Yancey
REFLECTION: Using examples from the Bible as well as the author's personal experiences, this expanded edition speaks to everyone for whom life sometimes doesn't make sense.
Our Greatest Gift: A Meditation on Dying and Caring by Henri Nouwen
REFLECTION: In this book of personal reflections, the author hopes to encourage those who are dying to die well and those who care for the dying to care well.
Lament for a Son by Nicholas Wolterstorff
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: The author of this book, lost his 25-year-old son Eric in a mountain climbing accident, has started the long, unwanted journey to come to terms with his grief.
A Grief Observed by CS Lewis
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Grief Observed comprises the reflections of the great scholar and Christian on the death of his wife after only a few short years of marriage.
A Grace Revealed by Jerry Sittser
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: A biography that has become a classic on the topic of grief and loss.
A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: An expanded edition of this classic book on grief and loss-with a new preface and epilogue.
Straight Talk About Death for Teenagers by Earl A Grollman
FACTUAL: A book written for teenagers to help explain what to expect when you lose someone you love.
Facing Grief: Bereavement and the Young Adult by Susan Wallbank
FACTUAL: A compassionate book that examines in detail the particular needs and experiences of bereaved young adults.
Alan D. Wolfelt, Healing your Grieving Heart – For Teens
FACTUAL: A book of simple tips for understanding and expressing your grief for teens.
Beyond the Rough Rock (Suicide) by Stubbs, Stokes & Baker
BOOK: A book to help with supporting a child who has been bereaved through suicide.
After You by Natascha McElhone
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: After You is a triumphant testament to the resilience of the human spirit after Natascha's loss of her beloved husband.
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: A portrait of a marriage and a life – in good times and bad – that will speak to anyone who has ever loved a husband or wife or child. A stunning book of electric honesty and passion.
Alison Wertheimer, A Special Scar: The Experiences of People Bereaved by Suicide
FACTUAL: A 'Special Scar' looks in detail at the stigma surrounding suicide and offers practical help for survivors, relatives and friends of people who have taken their own life.
The Long Sleep: Young People and Suicide by Kate Hill
FACTUAL: This book is an exploration of the origins, symptoms and meanings of young peoples' suicidal crises.
Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide by Kay Redfield Jamison
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: A book about the difficult subject of suicide with references to the authors own experience.
A Parent’s Guide to Raising Grieving Children: Rebuilding Your Family after the Death of a Loved One Phyllis R. Silverman & Madelyn Kelly
FACTUAL: A guidebook for parents about raising grieving children.
I’m Grieving as Fast as I Can (On Being Widowed) by Linda Feinberg
REFLECTION: A book about how Young Widows and Widowers Can cope and heal following bereavement.
Vigor Mortis – the End of the Death Taboo by Kate Berridge
FACTUAL: This book is a provocative account of how and why we have tamed the thing we most fear - death.
Death and How to Survive it by Kate Boydell
REFLECTION: This book is a unique and practical guide to coming to terms with the loss of your partner.
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
NOVEL/STORY: A book to help us understand the meaning of the holocaust. A young adult's version also available.
The Empty Bed: Bereavement and the Loss of Love by Susan Wallbank
REFLECTION: A sensitive book about facing the loss of a sexual partner.
Midlife Orphan by Jane Brooks
FACTUAL: Jane Brooks shows us in her book how to find new sources of strength, in both ourselves and others, after our parents are gone.
Death and the Family: The Importance of Mourning by Lily Pincus
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: This book deals in detail with what happens when death interrupts close relationships.
Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss by Hope Edelman
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Motherless Daughters explores the impact on women of losing their mother.
101 Ways to Cope with Grief and Loss by Bill Merrington
FACTUAL: This book provides guidance and aid to the bereaved on their journey through grief and loss.
The Courage to Grieve by Judith Tatelbaum
REFLECTION: Self help book when coping with grief.
Studies in Grief in Adult Life by Colin Murray Parkes, Bereavement
FACTUAL: Colin Murray Parkes draws on his own research to develop some new theories around bereavement and its effects.
Grief Counselling and Grief Therapy by William Worden
FACTUAL: New counselling techniques, incorporating a refined basic model of mourning, and added information on special types of mourning.
Loss Through the Looking Glass
BLOG: A shared blog written about grief and the experiences of losing loved ones written by three bereaved mothers.
Pets What to Do If You or a Loved One Dies and Can No Longer Look After a Pet
WEBSITE: The Cinnamon Trust and Dogs Trust can help.

