Bereavement Support
Bereavement support is a vital part of the UK funeral profession’s responsibility to families, encompassing emotional care, practical guidance, and referrals to specialist services. As expectations around aftercare grow, funeral directors, arrangers, and service providers play an increasingly active role in helping clients navigate grief and access appropriate support. Funeral Service Times covers developments in bereavement care, including partnerships with counselling organisations, community outreach, staff training, memorial events, and policy initiatives—supporting professionals in delivering compassionate, meaningful aftercare in line with evolving best practice.
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Feb- 2025 -24 FebruaryCharity
BRM Law’s Will writing services raise £13k for Blythe House Hospice
Law firm BRM has revealed that its Will Month campaign has raised exactly £13,135 for North Derbyshire’s Blythe House Hospice. …
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17 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Wales pledges additional £3m for bereavement services
The Welsh Government has announced that an extra £3m will be invested in bereavement services across Wales to ensure that…
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Jan- 2025 -30 JanuaryCommunity
Neville Funerals celebrates success of free grief support groups
Neville Funerals’ branch in Dunstable is celebrating the success of its free bereavement support scheme, Talking Elephants, which saw the…
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Dec- 2024 -11 DecemberCharity
Generali UK unveils partnership with child bereavement charity
Insurance firm Generali has announced a new partnership with the children and young people’s bereavement charity, Winston’s Wish, in the…
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Nov- 2024 -15 NovemberBusiness
M Rushton Funeral Directors joins Funeral Partners network
Southport-based M Rushton Funeral Directors has officially joined the Funeral Partners network. The funeral provider was founded in 2016 by…
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Sep- 2024 -6 SeptemberCommunity
Gloucestershire Council grant bolsters bereavement support
Gloucestershire County Council has given Great Oaks Hospice in Coleford a £7,500 grant to expand its bereavement support services. The…
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Jul- 2024 -12 JulyCharity
Westerleigh Group pledges £15k fund for 20 charities at NFE
Westerleigh Group has pledged a £15k charity fund at this year’s National Funeral Exhibition (NFE), which has been split between…
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4 JulyCharity
Sibling Support launches helpline with Child Bereavement UK
Sibling Support, the UK’s only sibling specific bereavement charity, has announced the launch of a new helpline that will be…
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Jun- 2024 -5 JuneCharity
Bereavement charity begins crowdfunding amid fears of closure
Butterflies Bereavement Support has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £25k, saying it only has six weeks left of funding…
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May- 2024 -29 MayBusiness
East of England Co-op opens Thetford funeral services branch
East of England Co-op has officially opened its first funeral services branch in Thetford, extending its support for the communities…
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