Father's Day

Leave a message in memory of someone you’re missing this Father's Day Grief can feel like the loneliest place in the wor...

How we grieve

Grief can be overwhelming, messy and exhausting. Finding ways to manage difficult feelings and working through the pain ...

Quick guides

Information and guidance by topic

Resources are arranged by the following topic groups: Death of a baby Death of a child Supporting bereaved children and ...

Understanding grief

Women's Run Series London | 14 March 2027

 Run this inspiring race in London and fundraise for Child Bereavement UK.  Celebrate International Women's Day with an ...

London Winter Walk | 30 January 2027

Distance: 5km, 10km, half marathon and full marathon options All routes start and finish at The Oval Cricket Ground, and...

ADHD: Grief when your brain works differently

Written anonymously by someone living with ADHD who has experienced bereavement. October is ADHD Awareness Month, we all...

Ask Dr. Wolfelt: Can You Die from a Broken Heart?

Question: I read your book, When Your Soulmate Dies. Is it true that people can die from a broken heart?   Yes, while co...

Ask Me: Education

Right now, at least one child or young person in every classroom across the UK is grieving the death of a parent or sibl...

Gofynnwch i mi: Addysg | Adnoddau yn y Gymraeg ar gyfer gweithwyr addysg proffesiynol

Dewiswch yr adnoddau ‘Gofynnwch i mi: Addysg’ yr hoffech eu llwytho i lawr o’r rhestr isod. Blynyddoedd Cynnar a Chyfnod...

Supporting families when a child is dying or has died - for medical professionals

Online training for professionals | 1 day | Introductory training This one-day online training course will give medical ...

Pregnancy loss, miscarriage and neonatal death

A Gift for Parents After Miscarriage or Stillbirth  Zamir Hussain The loss of a baby is probably the most painful experi...

Give the gift of hope to a grieving child or parent this Christmas

This Christmas, there are children, young people and parents facing grief without the support they desperately need. You...

Give the gift of hope to a grieving child, young person or parent this Christmas

This Christmas, there are children, young people and parents facing grief without the support they desperately need. You...

Give the gift of hope to a grieving family this Christmas

This Christmas, there are children, young people and parents facing grief without the support they desperately need. You...

When breast cancer changes everything: A widowed dad's story

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, WAY Widowed and Young member Adam shares his experience of losing his wife, Sarah, t...

Thank you for giving the gift of hope

We just wanted to say thank you for donating to Child Bereavement UK. Your support will help give the gift of hope to gr...

Thank you for giving the gift of hope this Christmas

We just wanted to say thank you for donating to Child Bereavement UK. Your support will help give the gift of hope to gr...

Thank you for giving the gift of hope to grieving families this Christmas

We just wanted to say thank you for donating to Child Bereavement UK. Your support will help give the gift of hope to gr...

Write your Will for free

This Free Wills Month you can write or update a simple Will for free and make a lasting difference to bereaved families....

Supporting children and young people after a sudden, violent or traumatic death

When someone in your life dies, feelings of grief can be overwhelming. These feelings may be even more difficult to hand...

Batesville to Showcase Burial, Cremation, and Technology Solutions at 2026 NFDA Convention

New products and digital tools give funeral professionals more options to create personal experiences and better serve e...

Supporting bereaved children and young people - resources

Resources for supporting bereaved children and young people have been grouped into two categories. For those who are car...

Death of a baby - resources

Expecting another baby after your baby or child has died Explaining stillbirth or miscarriage to a young child Grieving ...

Brighton Marathon | 4 April 2027

Take part in one of the UK's largest marathons! Enjoy an atmosphere like no other in this bustling, vibrant and colourfu...

Charlie Mackesy Prize Draw

Charlie Mackesy Prize Draw in aid of Child Bereavement UK The artist and author, Charlie Mackesy has generously donated ...

The Elephant in the Room resources

HOKA Hackney Half Marathon | 16 May 2027

 Run through the heart of Hackney and fundraise for Child Bereavement UK.  Register to join our team for the 2027 Hoka H...

Bereavement by suicide

A Special Scar: The experiences of people bereaved by suicide Alison Wertheimer Written and researched by a bereaved sib...

Bereavement training for doctors: Pre-course resources

Thank you for registering for our course, Doctors Training - Supporting parents and children following bereavement. Belo...

Because of You: Stories in Gratitude of Our Community

Piedmont Society Luncheon Celebrates Community Support for Hospice Care Warmth filled Farmington Country Club on... The ...

Lived Experience Ambassadors

Become a Lived Experience Ambassador! Our Lived Experience Ambassadors ensure they put the voices of our beneficiaries a...

NFDA 2026

See What’s New from Batesville at NFDA   Join Batesville at the 2026 National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) Inter...

TalkDeath 2026 Halloween Cemetery Scavenger Hunt

This year’s Cemetery Scavenger Hunt will be on Sunday, October 25th at 2:30 pm ET/ 1:30pm CT/ 12:30pm MT/ 11:30am PT! Th...

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Remembering All We’ve Lost

After someone we love dies, we naturally think about the enormity of their absence. But over time, we begin to recognize...

Christmas Carol Concert

Join us for an evening of festive music and memories, hosted by Claudia Winkleman and with Dame Mary Berry....

Christmas Tree Recycling Volunteer

We are looking for friendly volunteers to help us collect and recycle Christmas trees across our three different UK loca...

Christmas Carol Concert in Knightsbridge, London

Join us for a magical evening of festive music and memories, hosted by Claudia Winkleman.  Buy tickets now Hosted by Cla...

Nature Heals: Caring for Yourself by Engaging with the Natural World

Dr. Wolfelt’s article “Nature Heals” was published in the Fall 2026 edition of the the TAPS Magazine. It is available he...

Hispanic Heritage Month: A Conversation That Can Save Lives

By Katie Payne, CEO, Lifebanc National Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the generations of Hispanic and La...

Chadwick Maxwell Fey

Why is my partner grieving differently?

The way two people in a relationship deal with grief can sometimes differ and this can put additional strain on a relati...

Traumatic bereavement resources for professionals

Traumatically bereaved children and young people experience significant distress and difficulties, over and above a more...

Bear Us In Mind

A toolkit for supporting children who have experienced bereavement, separation or trauma Bear Us In Mind is an online re...

Explaining a death due to drug or alcohol use

Telling a child or young person that someone important to them has died is difficult enough. Explaining a death involvin...

Supporting children and young people bereaved by murder or manslaughter

Supporting a child or young person when someone important to them has died by murder or manslaughter can be extremely ch...

Explaining that someone has died in an accident to a child or young person

An accidental death can be difficult to understand because they are so sudden and you may not know how or why it has hap...

Helping grieving children experiencing nightmares and sleep difficulties

Most children will have nightmares at some point in their childhood, this is a normal experience whether they have been ...