Coronavirus Bereavement Resources
Here you will find a range of resources that may be of help to yourself and your family during a period of bereavement, specifically during the coronavirus outbreak. The resources here are split into categories. Click below to jump to a section:
St John’s Hospice Practical Guide
Pre Bereavement
After someone has died
Money matters
Support for Children
Faith Support
Useful Phone Numbers
St John’s Hospice
The team at St John’s Hospice has prepared a special practical guide for relatives and carers on what to do after someone has died during the Covid-19 pandemic. Click below to download and read.
Pre bereavement
National Bereavement Alliance – Downloadable Guide
A downloadable written guide for adults and children about keeping in touch with someone who is dying during coronavirus times from a reputable organisation with a very informative website.
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Child Bereavement UK – Guide “When you can’t visit someone who is ill”
A guide for children above about keeping in touch with someone who is dying during coronavirus times has written and video content.
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After someone has died
Registering deaths and organising funerals, with specific guides to specific conditions during the coronavirus outbreak.
Government Guides – When someone dies
NEW ENTRY – What to do when someone dies during the Covid-19 Pandemic. A step by step government published guide.
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You can also download this Covid-19 specific guide in pdf format.
PDF Version
Step by step government guide to what to do when someone has died (not coronavirus specific)
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Lancashire County Council – Guide
Lancashire county council guide to registering a death in coronavirus times
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Cumbria County Council – Guide
Cumbria county council guide to registering a death in coronavirus times
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My Wishes – Online Funeral Guide
Instruction on how to hold a facebook or zoom funeral online
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Quakers Social Action – Practical guide to funerals
Lots of information about organising funerals including financial information and links to other reputable sites
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Money matters
Dealing the financial costs of someone dying
Government Guide – Funeral costs
Government advice on help with funeral costs
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Government Guide – Parental Bereavement Leave
Government advice on parental bereavement leave
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Turn 2 Us – Financial help for funerals
Lots of useful up to date information about getting financial help for a range of situations including coronavirus related content
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Support for Children
Information specific to supporting children through the bereavement process
Childhood Bereavement Network – Supporting Children
Comprehensive information about supporting children during coronavirus and bereavement
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Saying Goodbye Guide
3 minute video (on youtube) from Belfast Health and Social Care Trust about saying goodbye when someone special has died in context of coronavirus
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Nosy Crow – Coronavirus Book for Children
Free download and print or read onscreen book for children explaining the coronavirus, illustrated by The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler
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Faith resources
Churches Together in England
Churches Together in England website, has a dedicated coronavirus section with faith based resources for Christians.
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Quakers in Britain – Coronavirus advice
Quakers in Britain website – advice about meetings during the coronavirus pandemic
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Useful Phone Numbers
This is a list of phone numbers that you may find useful.
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Quick links:
St John’s Hospice Practical Guide
Pre Bereavement
After someone has died
Money matters
Support for Children
Faith Support
Useful Phone Numbers
Last updated: 02/06/2020