Bereavement
You are probably reading this because someone close to you has died recently. Whoever has died, your loss is unique to you, and you will cope with it in your own way.
But although bereavement is a highly personal and often traumatic event, many people go through a range of recognisable reactions and emotions when someone they are close to dies.
This leaflet is written in association with
Cruse Bereavement Care. It was last updated in November 2005. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is correct, but things do change, so it is always a good idea to seek expert advice on your personal situation.
Sometimes people are shocked and upset by their changing and violent emotions when they are bereaved. Realising that these feelings are quite normal may help. The first part of the leaflet is intended to give you some idea of the range of experiences many people go through.
The second part of the leaflet covers some of the practical things that need to be done when someone dies - things like registering the death, arranging the funeral and dealing with the estate - and also looks at preparing for bereavement.
