Bereavement

Bereavement Support during COVID-19

A bereavement from COVID-19 is likely to be a very challenging kind of bereavement for most people. Below are a number of local and national support groups that you can access for help.

Bereavement Support Leaflet

Road Victims Trust

A support service for anyone bereaved or otherwise affected by a road collision.
Covering Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.

Telephone: 01234 843 345

Website: www.rvtrust.org.uk

Email: enquiries@rvtrust.co.uk

Way Up

A national charity offering a social and support network for men and women who lost their partner when aged 51 or over.

Website: www.way-up.co.uk

Bedford Bereavement Services

Offering support to all bereaved people during our group meetings held monthly at
Norse Rd Crematorium.

Telephone: 01234 718 150

Website: www.bedford.gov.uk

Email: catherine.appleby@bedford.gov.uk

The Compassionate Friends

Supporting bereaved parents and their families after the death of their son or
daughter, at any age and from any cause.

Helpline: 0845 123 2304

Telephone: 01767 689781

Website: www.tcf.org.uk

Steps to take if a Loved one Passes Away at Home

If the death of your loved one was expected please contact the surgery. Once you have registered the death with us and when you feel ready to do so you can contact a funeral director.

If outside of normal surgery hours (before 08:00 and after 18:30) please call 111 and they will be able to support you with the next steps to take.