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Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.30am - 8pm
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Grieving during coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak is affecting the way we are able to grieve. You may be dealing with sudden loss or trauma, and may be cut off from your usual support network.  

Advice and support

Coping with grief

Death of a parent

Many people are surprised by the complexity and depth of their grief when a parent dies.
Loss of a partner

When we lose someone we love, we lose not only a person who was special and unique but a relationship that was unique too. 
How to cope with grief

You may feel a number of things immediately after someone close to you dies. We look at some of the most common emotions, including shock, anger, guilt and longing.  

When someone close to you dies

Get support near you

Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland our trained bereavement volunteers offer support to adults and children.  Our local services provide free and confidential phone and face to face support to bereaved people.

Find your local service

Latest news

New government funding for Cruse

Cruse Bereavement Care has received a much-needed financial boost from the Department of Health and Social Care to help us respond to an increase in demand for our services due to the pandemic.
Waitrose online funding

We are delighted that Cruse has been chosen to be supported by the Waitrose Community Matters Online funding scheme from August to October.
Cruse NET partnership

The National Emergencies Trust (NET) has announced partnerships with Cruse Bereavement Care, Refuge, the domestic abuse charity, and the refugee and asylum seekers support consortium led by Refugee Council to offer targeted support to some of the UK’s most at risk groups
Urgent appeal

No one should have to suffer bereavement alone.  Our services are now needed more than ever.  Your donation will help us train more volunteers to provide vital support to everyone who needs it.

Donate now

Information and resources

For schools

Resources for staff working in schools and colleges, particularly headteachers, pastoral staff, tutors and other members of senior management teams. 
For young people

Hope Again is a website for young people designed by young people. It includes information and message boards where you can share experiences.
Webinars and training

It is more important than ever that organisations are able to support their staff, clients and customers who have been bereaved.

Coronavirus help

During the current pandemic we have adapted our support to ensure the safety of our clients and volunteers. We offer a telephone helpline and webchat, and support sessions are being held over the telephone, email or internet. We are constantly reviewing the situation in line with government guidelines.