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Cruse Bereavement Support

Cruse

Talk with a trained bereavement volunteer or explore ongoing support. You can call the helpline from anywhere in the UK, however recently or long ago the death happened.

  • The early days
  • Death of a partner
  • Family, friends and siblings
  • Pregnancy, baby or child loss
  • Anniversaries and ongoing grief

Free helpline. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9:30am–5pm; Tuesday 1pm–8pm, UK time. Closed weekends. Check the service page for changes.

Explore this resource: Cruse Bereavement Support 0808 808 1677

Sources checked 2026-10-05

Free access UK

Marie Curie grief support

Marie Curie

Information on grief, caring for someone who is dying and looking after yourself. The UK support line can help you find the next step when you would like to talk.

  • Grief before a death
  • The early days
  • Supporting someone else
  • Death of a partner
  • Family, friends and siblings

Free information and support line; check the website for current contact hours.

Explore this resource: Marie Curie grief support

Sources checked 2026-10-05

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GriefShare: Christian grief support groups

GriefShare

A faith-based option for people who would welcome a Christian approach. Find locally hosted or online groups and ask the host about the format before joining.

  • The early days
  • Death of a partner
  • Family, friends and siblings
  • Pregnancy, baby or child loss
  • Anniversaries and ongoing grief

Fees, workbooks and schedules vary by group. English and Spanish programmes; local availability varies.

Content note: Christian teaching is part of the programme.

Explore this resource: GriefShare: Christian grief support groups

Sources checked 2026-10-05

Books by local voices

Memoirs, practical guides and books to read together. Choose what feels right, and put a book down whenever you need to. Libraries may offer print, digital or audio editions.

Borrow or buy UK author

Grief Works

Julia Samuel

Therapist-led guide

A UK grief psychotherapist uses stories from her work to explore different bereavements and ways of offering support. For adults grieving a death and people trying to be alongside them.

  • The early days
  • Death of a partner
  • Family, friends and siblings
  • Pregnancy, baby or child loss
  • Supporting someone else

Paid book; ask a library about borrowing or accessible editions.

Content note: Accounts of several kinds of death, including the death of children.

Why this book is here

Recommended in Cruse’s Reading Well selection, which draws on health experts and readers with lived experience.

About this book: Grief Works

Sources checked 2026-10-05

Things to read and try

Free access UK information, readable anywhere

There is no timetable for grief

Cruse Bereavement Support

An introduction to how grief can change over time, including why anniversaries and unexpected reminders can bring strong feelings back. There is no set sequence you have to complete.

  • The early days
  • Anniversaries and ongoing grief
  • Death of a partner
  • Family, friends and siblings
  • Pregnancy, baby or child loss

Free online information.

Explore this resource: There is no timetable for grief

Sources checked 2026-10-05

Free access UK information, readable anywhere

Looking after yourself while grieving

Marie Curie

Small, practical ideas for rest, daily life and asking for help. Choose something that feels possible today; you do not need to do everything at once.

  • The early days
  • Anniversaries and ongoing grief
  • Death of a partner
  • Family, friends and siblings
  • Pregnancy, baby or child loss

Free online information.

Explore this resource: Looking after yourself while grieving

Sources checked 2026-10-05

Free access UK information, readable anywhere

When someone has just died: how to help

Cruse Bereavement Support

Ideas for listening, offering practical help and sharing memories without trying to fix another person’s grief. For friends, family and colleagues who want to be there.

  • Supporting someone else
  • The early days

Free online information.

Explore this resource: When someone has just died: how to help

Sources checked 2026-10-05

Something to listen to

Free access US podcast, available online

Grief Out Loud

Dougy Center; hosted by Jana DeCristofaro

Conversations about the many ways people experience grief. Browse episode descriptions and choose a topic that feels right; listening can be an alternative when reading feels hard.

  • The early days
  • Children and young people
  • Family, friends and siblings
  • Death of a partner
  • Pregnancy, baby or child loss
  • Sudden death or suicide loss
  • Grief before a death
  • Anniversaries and ongoing grief
  • Supporting someone else

Free podcast. Episodes vary in length and subject.

Content note: Some episodes discuss suicide, violence or the death of a child. Check the episode description.

Explore this resource: Grief Out Loud

Sources checked 2026-10-05

When you are ready for the practical things

Paperwork and arrangements can feel like a lot. Our separate loss guides help you keep track of practical tasks, one step at a time.

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Support that fits you

Your relationship, culture, faith and language matter. You can ask a provider about these, accessibility and costs before you begin. If distress is making everyday life difficult, a doctor or qualified counsellor can help you find further support.

How we choose and care for this library

We include local authors, established bereavement organisations and clearly attributed lived experience. Book notes explain the selection: a publisher description is different from a professional recommendation. Links are not affiliate links.

These are starting points, not treatment or a guarantee of fit. Sources and contacts were checked on the dates shown; availability and fees can change. We aim to review entries every three months. Service providers set their own privacy terms.

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