Here you can find information and support if you or a loved one are experiencing bereavement. You can find information on what to do in the event of someone's death at Deaths and inquests.
Search for support services
Bereavement support services offer different levels of care should you need that extra bit of support during your bereavement journey.
You can search our directory to find a number of bereavement support services in Buckinghamshire.
Other national organisations that can help
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK offers support to families where a baby or child has died or where children and young people, up to the age of 25, are bereaved.
The Lullaby Trust
The Lullaby Trust offers confidential bereavement support to anyone affected by the sudden and unexpected death of a baby or young child.
Children's Funeral Fund
The Children’s Funeral Fund for England can help to pay for some of the costs of a funeral for a child under 18 or a baby stillborn after the 24th week of pregnancy.
Winston's Wish
Winston's Wish provides support for children and young people following the death of a parent or sibling.
The Support After Suicide Partnership (SASP)
The Support After Suicide Partnership provides individuals who have been bereaved by suicide with appropriate and timely support.
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide are a source of support for people who have been bereaved by suicide. Visit the website for their helpline, local support groups, and more practical resources.
The Tomorrow Project
The Tomorrow Project are a suicide prevention project set up to support individuals and communities to prevent suicide. Visit the website for their helpline, more information, and resources.
Adfam
Adfam provides information, support, and hope for anyone whose loved one has died as a result of drug or alcohol use.
DrugFAM
DrugFAM provides support to families, friends, and partners affected or bereaved by a loved one's harmful use of drugs, alcohol, and gambling.
The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends supports bereaved parents and their families.
NHS advice
The NHS has a lot of information and advice if you or someone you know is experiencing grief.
Coping with grief or loss includes symptoms of bereavement, grief and loss, the stages you may go through and ways to help you cope.
Bereavement and Young People supports young people with what to expect when dealing with grief, the support that is available and how to look after themselves.
Further NHS support
If you need more support you can refer yourself directly to a psychological therapy service.
If you're struggling to cope with stress, anxiety or a low mood, visit your GP. If you don't have a GP, find a GP near you.