Grief & Bereavement
Support

Grief is part of loss, and the intensity of the pain of grief is a reflection of the feelings we had for the person who has died.

Everyone will react differently to losing a loved one, but in the early stages of bereavement, feelings of denial, anger and helplessness are common, along with physical symptoms such as loss of appetite, inability to sleep, and difficulty in concentrating or taking in information.

It is important to realise that these reactions vary hugely in different people, but are normal.

The funeral is a ritual that is designed both to honour the life of the person who has died and to help those who are left behind to readjust to their absence.

Many people find that as difficult as the funeral itself may be, it also brings a sense of closure, and marks a point from which they can slowly begin to rebuild their lives.

Over time, and support from friends, family and at times, with professional bereavement counselling and support, the anger, guilt and despair can change to acceptance, and a realisation that life, whilst changed forever, can be good again.