Bereavement Support
Below are a selection of informative brochures produced by the AFDA that you may find useful. Phone or email if you would like us to send these to you.
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"Information you may need" About the services provided byFuneral Directors, their responsibilities, codes of ethics and training. |
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"Sharing memories" Issues addressed - Why have a funeral? The funeral ceremony. Children and funerals. When there are special problems. What to do when someone dies… |
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"What do I do when someone dies?" A guide to understanding death and preparing for its eventuality. |
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A practical guide to the funeral process and procedures. |
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"It's alright to cry" Grief is the natural response to a significant loss. It is not just a temporary state of mind - it is a whole process that may take anything up to five years to work through. |
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"What do we tell the children" A simple guide for adults to help children understand death. Organised by age of children: Children up to about 6 years old; children around 6-10 years old; children and teenagers 11 years and over… |
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“When a baby has died” When a baby dies it is natural to ask why. Why has a life been cut so short? Why our family? Creating memories; importance of naming; what to tell other children; unrecognized mourners… |