Every bereavement is different and there are different processes dependent on your circumstances.

Telephone: 0800 0246 121

Website: www.nationalbereavementservice.org

Find advice and support for coping with bereavement and grief, including help with bereavement in children and young people.

The following information could help if your child has lost or is about to lose someone, such as a family member or friend.

Children and bereavement

Losing someone important to you is one of the hardest things to experience in life. If you're young, bereavement can be even more difficult. But support and advice are available to help you get through it.

Bereavement and young people

Bereavement, grief and loss can cause many different symptoms and they affect people in different ways. There's no right or wrong way to feel.

Grief after a bereavement or loss