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Yolanda's Story: Coping with grief on Mother's Day

Yolanda Clarke, 08 March 2021

When your mother dies you are losing one of the most important relationships of your life. However old you are when it happens, or however close you or your mother were (or were not) things will never be the same. Mother’s Day can be a painful reminder to everyone grieving their mother. In this blog Cruse volunteer Yolanda shares some of her experiences of grief, and offers a few tips for coping with grief and with Mother’s Day.

Reading Well to support mental health

Annie Robinson, 04 March 2021

Reading has the power to offer comfort, solace, and advice when we need it most. In this guest blog Annie Robinson from the Reading Well Programme suggests some books from their collection which might help if you are grieving.

Volunteer Story: Attending a Zoom Funeral

Phoebe, 24 February 2021

While many people describe a Zoom funeral as the ‘best option’ during difficult times, many others have found attending a funeral virtually to trigger feelings of isolation and despair. One of our Bereavement Supporters shared her feelings of anger and frustration after attending a Zoom funeral in support of a close friend.

15 Ways to Remember Someone Who Has Died

Beth Watson, 18 February 2021

After someone dies, we often worry we're going to lose the memory of that person. While we know you won't ever really forget them, here are 15 concrete ways to pay tribute to someone.

Pet bereavement and loss

Diane James, 11 February 2021

Many people are deeply affected when a pet dies. In this guest blog, Diane James from the Blue Cross Pet Bereavement Service talks about how pet loss can affect people, and offers some tips on supporting children after a pet dies.

Campaign continues for a Bereavement Standard

Vicky Wilson, 04 February 2021

The demand for a new Bereavement Standard has never been greater. Britain’s unenviable death toll of more than 105,000 people from coronavirus has made the campaign, founded by Settld together with Cruse last year, all the more important. Vicky Wilson, the CEO of Settld, writes about the need for the initiative in this blog.

Our findings from bereavement volunteers' lockdown diaries

Eve Wilson, 27 January 2021

During the coronavirus pandemic we have wanted to capture the experiences of both bereaved people and the volunteers who support them. In this blog Eve Wilson outlines some key findings from a research project which used diaries to capture people's experiences of volunteering and of bereavement support during the first lockdown.

Grief, Joy and Spilled Rum at the World's Death Festivals

Erica Buist , 19 January 2021

Erica Buist tells the story of how she travelled to seven death festivals around the world in an attempt to understand how different societies deal with grief.

Grief, depression and mental health

Andy Langford, 18 January 2021

Feelings of sadness and hopelessness are really common after someone dies. These feelings are often referred to in every-day life as ‘depression’. Sometimes people who are grieving might wonder if they might be depressed, or have heard about ‘complicated grief’ and wonder if that applies to them. This blog post from Cruse Clinical Director Andy Langford looks at what these terms mean, and how to tell when what you are feeling means reaching out for more help might be appropriate.

The benefits of journaling for grief

Kate Mitchell, 14 January 2021

Many bereaved people find that keeping a diary or journal can be helpful way of sorting out the confusing mix of emotions and feelings after someone dies. Our blog looks at some of the benefits of keeping a diary when you are grieving, and offers some tips on how to get started.

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.