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

St John’s Helpline – 07857549744

St John’s Hospice is here to offer bereavement support if you have been affected by the death of a loved one due to COVID-19.

Call our new helpline number: 07857549744 or email [email protected] if you need support, someone to talk to or someone to listen to you.

Your loved one need not have been under the care of the Hospice or have died from COVID-19 for you to access this service. Their death and your bereavement may still have been impacted by COVID-19 making the experience even more challenging with restricted hospital visits or not being able to hold a full funeral – We are here for you as well.

You can also access our bereavement resources page: sjhospice.org.uk/coronavirus-bereavement.

This is not a 24/7 service – if not staffed please leave a message with contact details and our team will get in touch within 3 days.

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.

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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.
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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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Winston’s Wish
Support for children and young people after the death of a parent or sibling. General and covid-19 specific advice available.
Helpline number: 08088 020 021
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Hope Again
Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Care. It is a safe place where you can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone.
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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