Resources
Simran Jeet Singh, Sikh Ways of Grieving
WEBSITE: A useful website and article that explains how Sikhs comfort the dying, mark death, comfort the bereaved and celebrate life.
Somerset County Council, Advice on Attitudes to Death and Grieving in Different Faith and Belief Communities
WEBSITE: Web pages with general advice about how to respect different community approaches to death and bereavement.
Maria Kristiansen & Aziz Sheikh, Understanding faith considerations when caring for bereaved Muslims
ARTICLE: Bereavement represents a significant life event, often resulting in major social, psychological and spiritual transitions. In this paper, core Muslim beliefs in relation to death and bereavement are considered.
Anita Diamant, Saying Kiddish: How to Comfort the Dying, Bury the Dead and Mourn as a Jew
BOOK: A book that helps move one through grief according to Judaism’s beliefs and customs in layman’s terms.
Camille Gibbs, A Sky of Diamonds
BOOK: An illustrated storybook for children about loss, grief and hope.
Linda Goldman, Great answers to difficult questions about death: What children need to know
BOOK: This book explores children's thoughts and feelings on the subject of death and provides parents and other caring adults with guidance on how to respond to difficult questions.
Helping Children and Adolescents Think About Death, Dying and Bereavement by Marian Carter
BOOK: A comprehensive guide that looks at how children comprehend the death of a pet or someone close to them, their own dying, bereavement and grieving.
Benjamin Brooks Dutton: It’s Not Raining, Daddy. It’s Happy.
BOOK: A book about surviving grief. A father and son start again after the tragic loss of a wife and mother.
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
Beyond Words - Coronavirus
BOOKS, E BOOKS: Resources for people who find it easier to understand pictures than words
Arranging a funeral in church
WEBSITE: Church of England advice and resources for a church funeral
The Art of Dying Well
WEBSITE: The Art of Dying Well offers practical and spiritual support to those faced with the prospect of death and dying.
Action on Pre-eclampsia
WEBSITE: Charity campaigning for support and providing information for those affected by Pre-eclampsia.
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
WEBSITE: Counselling and bereavement advocacy organisation
Saltwater and Honey
WEBSITE: Mutual support for those feeling grief because of infertility, miscarriage and other losses
Elke Thompson, Books on Death for Young Children: “What an Extraordinary Woman on an Important Mission.”
BOOK: Book explaining death in words young children can understand
AtaLoss.org: Preventing Posthumous Identity Fraud
WEB PAGES ON THIS WEBSITE: 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
WEB PAGES ON THIS WEBSITE: Information on the AtaLoss.org website about being a bereaved parent
Churchill Insurance, A guide to coping with death and grief
WEBSITE: One of a number of company websites that sets out helpful advice and information for clients and website visitors alike. In this case, the bereavement process explained.
Cariad Lloyd, Funny People Talking about DeathGriefcast is a podcast that examines the human experience of grief and death - but with comedians, so it’s cheerier than it sounds.
PODCASTS: 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
BOOK: 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.
Jayde Parkin, Mum's Jumper
BOOK: A simple, heartfelt and ultimately uplifting book for anyone coping with loss.
A Valley Journal Resources through blogs, articles and books on grief and how to handle it.
WEBSITE: Living with loss grief resources. A useful website 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
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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
BOOK: A book drawing on the author and other experiences tackling the death of a loved one
Clare Shaw : Love will never Die
BOOK: This book addresses the mixed emotions felt by a child during the grieving process.
Life as a widower A young widowed father opening up about living with loss
WEBSITE: A website set up by a young widowed father opening up about living with loss and telling his child about the death of his mother.
Dealing with a traumatic event including bereavement where it has happened in traumatic circumstances
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
WEBSITE: Church of England Funerals Department website that provides information and discussion about death, funerals and all that
Talking about death, Facing death personally & Losing a Loved One
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: Fantastic support website from Cruse Bereavement Care by young people for young people
Guide to Loss - FREE "E Book" download
WEBSITE: Grief Recovery website has useful articles and videos to help people move beyond death and loss.
The Grief Survival Guide by Jeff Brazier
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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
BOOK: A series of pocketbooks designed for those involved in pastoral care and counselling
Living through Grief by Harold Bauman
BOOK: A carefully crafted book gently explains the stages of grief and suggests practical steps for learning to live again.
What a Wonderful World, An Anthology of Joy by Fiona Castle
BOOK: Book writing about the depths of grief and the hope that emerges
Rainbows Through the Rain: An Anthology of Hope by Fiona Castle
BOOK: A book about the depths of grief and the possibility of hope.
Faye Landrum, Acquainted with Grief, Encouraging Meditations for Times of Loss
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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.
Joey O’Connor, Children & Grief
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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.
Albert Y. Hsu, Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One's Search for Comfort, Answers, and Hope
BOOK: Hsu's book draws on the Christian faith to assist suicide survivors to the God who offers comfort in our grief.
First Steps Through Bereavement by Sue Mayfield
BOOK: First Steps through Bereavement is an indispensable guide through the process of mourning a loved one.
Living With Bereavement by Sue Mayfield
BOOK: A helpful guide about living with bereavement.
Grieving God’s Way by Margaret Brownley
BOOK: Grieving God's Way is a 90-day read designed to bring hope and healing to those who have experienced loss.
Insight into Bereavement by Wendy Bray & Diana Priest
BOOK: 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
BOOK: A book about Pete's own experience of the miraculous power of prayer alongside the pain of unanswered prayer and the common human struggle.
Bob Gass, Joy Comes in the Morning
BOOK: Beautiful book to refer to when coping with grief.
Philip Yancey, Where is God When it Hurts?
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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.
CS Lewis, A Grief Observed
BOOK: 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. Book.
Jerry Sittser, A Grace Revealed
BOOK: A biography that has become a classic on the topic of grief and loss.
A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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
BOOK: A book of simple tips for understanding and expressing your grief for teens
Stubbs, Stokes & Baker, Beyond the Rough Rock (Suicide)
BOOK: A book to help with supporting a Child Who Has Been Bereaved Through Suicide.
After You byNatascha McElhone
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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
BOOK: A book about the difficult subject of suicide.
Phyllis R. Silverman & Madelyn Kelly, A Parent’s Guide to Raising Grieving Children: Rebuilding Your Family after the Death of a Loved One
BOOK: A book for parents about raising grieving children.
I’m Grieving as Fast as I Can (On Being Widowed) by Linda Feinberg
BOOK: A book about how Young Widows and Widowers Can Cope and Heal
Vigor Mortis – the End of the Death Taboo by Kate Berridge
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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
BOOK: 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
BOOK: A sensitive book about facing the loss of a sexual partner.
Jane Brooks, Midlife Orphan
BOOK: 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
BOOK: This book deals in detail with what happens when death interrupts close relationships.
Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss by Hope Edelman
BOOK: Motherless Daughters explores the impact on women of losing their mother.
Bill Merrington, 101 Ways to Cope with Grief and Loss
BOOK: This book provides guidance and aid to the bereaved on their journey through grief and loss.
The Courage to Grieve by Judith Tatelbaum
BOOK: Creative Living, Recovery and Growth Through Grief
Colin Murray Parkes, Bereavement – Studies in Grief in Adult Life
BOOK: 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
BOOK: New counselling techniques, incorporating a refined basic model of mourning, and added information on special types of mourning.
10 Ways to help you through the seasons (Autumn)
WEBSITE: Bereavement UK'S practical guide to helping the bereaved deal with the seasons and anniversaries
Pets - What to do if you or a loved one dies and can no longer look after a pet
The Cinnamon Trust and Dogs Trust can help.