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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Sep- 2019 -5 SeptemberBusiness
Bath University to host conference on death, dying and disposal
Over 250 academics, policy-makers and practitioners will come together at the University of Bath in early September for the 14th…
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Jul- 2019 -17 JulyFuneral Plans
Bereaved families to receive funeral payments quicker
Families grieving the loss of a loved one will find it easier to get help to meet upfront funeral costs,…
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Jun- 2019 -5 JuneTrade Organisations
SAIF launches site to help public make ‘better funeral choices’
Independent funeral directors across the UK have developed a new consumer advice website to help the public better understand the…
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May- 2019 -9 MayCommunity
Council to host local bereavement support and advice event
Residents in South Staffordshire are being encouraged to come along to a bereavement support and advice event in Wombourne on…
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Dec- 2018 -3 DecemberBusiness
Not-for-profit funeral director wins UK Social Enterprise Award
The country’s only not-for-profit funeral director, Caledonia Cremation, was named ‘One to Watch’ at the UK Social Enterprise Awards in…
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Nov- 2018 -8 NovemberPeople
SAIF and NCS partner to improve bereavement support
A new partnership between two professional associations has been established with an aim to improve counselling and support offered to…
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Jul- 2018 -12 JulyCharity
The Natural Burial Company makes donation for bereavement awareness day
Christopher Doggett, general manager of The Natural Burial Company, handed over a cheque for £200 to Rainbows Hospice kindly donated…
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May- 2018 -2 MayBusiness
Richard Steel and Partners raise £1m through Funeral Donation platform
Richard Steel and Partners of Winchester have raised a total of £1m since starting its online donation system in partnership…
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Apr- 2018 -19 AprilCommunity
Stone Funeralcare launches ‘Holding Dear’ support group
Staffordshire-based funeral directors, Stone Funeralcare, has announced that it has launched a support group to help deal with bereavement in…
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Mar- 2018 -1 MarchEvents
Child bereavement seminar returns for 2018
Brake, the road safety charity, is delighted to announce that its ‘Supporting suddenly bereaved children and young people’ seminars will…
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