Bereavement

Welcome to the Bereavement information area.

Bereavement is not a topic any of us want to think about, but it is always worthwhile knowing what support is there for you should it happen.

This area will provide you with knowledge of the support provided by the MOD, Royal Navy, and our Charities. Further to this are details of other national charities across the UK.

If you are not sure where to turn for support and are in personal crisis then call Royal Navy Family & People Support (RN FPS) who will be able to provide advice and guidance, and specialist welfare support if required.

For any other support, then please do AskInfo or email mailbox: [email protected].

  • What To Do When A Child Dies

    What To Do When A Child Dies The When A Child Dies guide has been put together by a group of bereaved parents, support organisations and professionals; it is for parents and carers of a child under 18 to help you understand some of the things that will now ha...
    • 5 Nov 2025
  • What To Do When Someone Dies

    What To Do When Someone Dies If you would like some support on how to register the death, notify government departments, deal with the deceased estate or any other legal requirements then do visit GOV.UK which has a specific page relevant to this need. FIND OUT MORE: What ...
    • 19 Oct 2025
  • RN Family & People Support Visiting Officers (RN FPS VOs)

    RN Family & People Support Visiting Officers (RN FPS VOs) The Royal Navy Family & People Support (RN FPS), through their Visiting Officer role, provide timely and sensitive support to bereaved Service personnel and their families. All RN FPS Visiting Officers (VO’s) are specialist welfare wo...
    • 19 Oct 2025
  • How To Deal With Grief After A Bereavement

    How To Deal With Grief After A Bereavement Coping with grief after the death of a loved one can be one of the hardest things we ever go through. You might be dealing with lots of different emotions, and it can be hard to know what support is available and how to access it. FIND OUT MORE: Get ...
    • 19 Oct 2025
  • Scotty's Little Soldiers

    Scotty's Little Soldiers Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting bereaved military children and young people. The charity provides relief from the effects of bereavement to young people who have experienced the death of a parent who served with th...
    • 19 Oct 2025
  • Every Mind Matters

    Every Mind Matters Losing a loved one or experiencing other traumatic events can have a long-lasting negative impact on our mental health. There are lots of sources of support and information that can help if you have experienced traumatic events. FIND OUT MORE: B...
    • 18 Oct 2025
  • Dandelion Military Families

    Dandelion Military Families Dandelion Military Families has partnered with Sands and offer a monthly online Bereavement Support Group for those who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss. FIND OUT MORE: Dandelion Military Families | Parental Mental Health Sands...
    • 17 Oct 2025
  • SSAFA Bereaved Support Groups

    SSAFA Bereaved Support Groups SSAFA's support groups provide a network of people who have been through a similar tragedy, giving you the opportunity to talk though your emotions with an understanding compassionate group. Each support group runs one or two day events throughou...
    • 16 Oct 2025
  • Cruse Bereavement Support

    Cruse Bereavement Support Cruse help people through one of the most painful times in life - with expert bereavement and grief support. Learning more about the grieving process can help you understand what you're going through. FIND OUT MORE: About Cruse Underst...
    • 16 Oct 2025
  • RNRM Widows' Association

    RNRM Widows' Association The Royal Navy Royal Marines Widows’ Association represents and supports widows and widowers and recognised partners of service personnel serving in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Aims of the Association: To offer support and friendship to ...
    • 1 Oct 2025
  • NSPCC - How To Support Children Through Grief And Loss

    NSPCC - How To Support Children Through Grief And Loss There’s no right way to grieve. Feeling sad, angry, or confused, laughing about a memory, and having lots of questions are some of the ways a child might cope with the loss of someone they loved. If you’re an adult who’s helping t...
    • 1 Oct 2025
  • Samaritans Facing The Future Groups

    Samaritans Facing The Future Groups Samaritans "Facing the Future", free online peer support groups are for those, 18 +, bereaved by suicide. These groups give you the opportunity to meet others who have lost someone to suicide and share your experiences and feelings. Support...
    • 1 Oct 2025
  • Hospice Care Finder

    Hospice Care know that dealing with end of care life can be hard - they are around to support at times of terminal illness or for respite for carers. Their information and support pages give you guidance and tips to help you and your family thro...
    • 1 Oct 2025
  • Child Death Helpline

    Child Death Helpline The national freephone Child Death Helpline is dedicated to providing a quality Freephone service to anyone, affected by the death of a child of any age – whether they are parents, grandparents, siblings, family members, friends or involved pro...
    • 1 Oct 2025
  • The Good Grief Trust

    The Good Grief Trust The Good Grief Trust exists to help all those affected by grief in the UK. Their vision is to help those bereaved from day one, acknowledge their grief and provide reassurance, a virtual hand of friendship and ongoing support. They bring bereavement ...
    • 1 Oct 2025
  • Marie Curie Telephone Bereavement Support Service

    Marie Curie Telephone Bereavement Support Service The Marie Curie Telephone Bereavement Support Service is for adults aged 18 or above, who are grieving after someone has died from a terminal illness. Whether you’re grieving for someone who died recently or a long time ago, they&nbs...
    • 1 Oct 2025
  • Sands

    Sands Sands is the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity. There to support everyone touched by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. Always. Sands provides a safe, understanding and caring community for anyone touched by pregnancy or bab...
    • 30 Sep 2025
  • Childhood Bereavement Network

    Childhood Bereavement Network The Childhood Bereavement Network (CBN) is the hub for those working with bereaved children, young people and their families across the UK. Sharing a vision that all children and young people in the UK, together with their caregivers, ...
    • 30 Sep 2025
  • Winston's Wish

    Winston's Wish The UK's leading childhood bereavement charity that offers free, accessible online grief support to children and young people(aged 25 or under) across the UK who are bereaved or facing the death of someone important. Support For Young People Info...
    • 30 Sep 2025
  • Family Activity Breaks (FAB) - For Bereaved Families

    Family Activity Breaks (FAB) - For Bereaved Families Have you heard of Families’ Activity Breaks (FAB)?FAB is a non-public funded ti-service charity providing fun and challenging activity camps around the UK for bereaved military families which gives a welcome break to meet and socialise with oth...
    • 30 Sep 2025