Loss and bereavement

Grief affects people in different ways. Life may not feel the same, but many people eventually begin to cope and adapt. You can find ways to help you remember the person who died.

You may feel very emotional when someone dies, so it is important to get help and support. We have advice about the practical things that need to be done.

Funerals allow people to get together to remember the person who has died and say goodbye to them. Here are things to think about when planning a funeral.

Bereavement benefits can be paid to someone whose husband, wife or civil partner has died.

There is no right or wrong way to grieve. It can help to understand the different emotions and stages of grief that people often go through when someone has died.

Young carers who helped develop this information want you to know one thing: it may be the worst time in your life right now, but this will not last forever.