Resources
Organisations and official guidance that may help when someone has died. We are not connected to any of them.
When someone has died
What to do after someone dies
Official GOV.UK guidance on what to do after a death in England and Wales.
Register a death in England or Wales
Official GOV.UK guidance on registering a death in England and Wales.
Find a register office
GOV.UK search to find a register office in England or Wales.
Register a death in Scotland
Official mygov.scot guidance on registering a death in Scotland.
Register a death in Northern Ireland
Official nidirect guidance on registering a death in Northern Ireland.
Tell Us Once
Official GOV.UK information about the Tell Us Once service for reporting a death to government organisations.
Applying for probate
Official GOV.UK guidance on applying for probate in England and Wales.
The Good Funeral Guide
A not-for-profit organisation with free advice and information about arranging a funeral, whether now or for the future.
Help with funeral costs
Funeral Expenses Payment
Official GOV.UK information about the Funeral Expenses Payment, including who can get it.
Funeral Support Payment
Official mygov.scot information about the Funeral Support Payment in Scotland, including who can get it.
Bereavement Support Payment
Official GOV.UK information about the Bereavement Support Payment, including who can get it.
Down to Earth
Free guidance from Quaker Social Action on funeral options and keeping costs down.
Grief and bereavement support
Cruse Bereavement Support
Free support and information for anyone who is grieving, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Cruse Scotland
Free bereavement support across Scotland.
The Good Grief Trust
Brings together bereavement services across the UK so you can find support near you.
At a Loss
Signposting to bereavement support across the UK.
Sue Ryder grief support
Bereavement support and information from the Sue Ryder charity.
Marie Curie grief information
Information about grief and where to find support after someone has died.
Samaritans
Someone to talk to, day or night. Call 116 123 free.
Support after particular losses
Child Bereavement UK
Support when a child is grieving or when a child has died. Winston's Wish is now part of Child Bereavement UK.
Sands
Support for anyone affected by the death of a baby, before, during or shortly after birth.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
Support for adults bereaved by suicide.
Planning ahead and other choices
Dying Matters
A Hospice UK campaign that encourages people to talk about death, dying and grief, and to plan ahead.
Compassion in Dying
Information on planning for the end of life, including advance statements and advance decisions.
Natural Death Centre
A charity with information about natural and woodland burial and other funeral choices.
Remembering someone
Much Loved
Much Loved is charity-run online service that helps you create sensitive, personalised and lasting memorial tribute websites. You can also raise money in memory of your loved ones.