What to do after a death in England and Wales – a booklet written by the DWP about what you should do and the help you can get when someone close to you dies.
Rights And Responsibilities around death - information on all aspects of death (probate, wills, arranging funerals, benefits etc).
Cruse Bereavement Care
Cruse House
126 Sheen Road
Richmond
surrey
TW9 LUR
Telephone: Helpline 0870 1671677 (Monday to Friday, 9.30 to 5pm)
Telephone: Bereavement Line 0345 585565 (limited service times)
Age concern
Freepost (SEB 30375)
Ashburton
Devon
TQ13 7ZZ
Freephone: 0800 009966
The Law Society
113 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1PL
Telephone: (020) 7242 1222
Accident line: 0800 192939
Website: www.solicitors-online.com
The Law Society is a professional body for solicitors in England and Wales. It can provide details of solicitors who will be able to give legal advice and information in the event of a bereavement.
Mailing Preference
Ring this number to remove a deceased person from advertising mail and telemarketing lists.
Phone: 0845 7034599
Epilepsy Bereaved
Epilepsy Bereaved support families and friends bereaved through epilepsy.
Phone: 01235-772850
Human Rights Society
The Human Rights Society (HRS) can provide leaflets outlining modern methods of relief of pain and information concerning hospices and project material for students.
Phone: 01263-740990
INQUEST
INQUEST provides an independent, free legal and advice service to the bereaved on inquest procedure and their basic rights in a Coroner's Court.
Phone: 020-7263-1111
The Natural Death Centre
The Natural Death Centre is an educational charity (part of the Nicholas Albery Foundation) which provides information on inexpensive, green and family organised funerals.
Phone: 0871-288-2098
The Sudden Death Support Association
The Sudden Death Support Association offers help to relatives and close friends of people who die suddenly.
Phone: 01189 888099
The Compassionate Friends
(TCF) is a nationwide organisation of bereaved parents offering friendship and understanding to other bereaved parents after the death of a son or daughter of any age and from any cause whatsoever.
Phone: 0845-123-2304 (helpline)
Winston's Wish
Offers a grief support programme to any child aged between three and eighteen who has experienced the death of their father, mother, brother or sister and their families.
Phone: 01242-515157 (General Enquiries)
Ring the GUIDE
They will send information out to people, or use the links on the website GUIDE.
Telephone enquiries (9 am - 5 pm, Monday to Friday): 01452 331131
All calls are confidential and the service is free to anybody.
