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Moving house and experiencing bereavement are known to be two of the most stressful times of our lives. Planning for death - even when leaving assets to people whose lives will improve as a result - can be emotionally challenging. Organising everything that happens after a death adds pressure to feelings of loss and sadness.

With a lot on your plate in a limited time, we thought it would be useful to give details of organisations providing background information, practical advice or which can take some of the stress out of your life. Click on the subject you are interested in or scroll down:

Organising a funeral:

www.direct.gov.uk (Search under Arranging a funeral or Death and Bereavement)

Winding up an estate:[ TOP ]

Applying for probate: www.hmrc.gov.uk/cto/pa1.htm
Transferring property: www.landreg.gov.uk

Emotional support:[ TOP ]

• Cruse Bereavement Care

Helps people bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss:

Day by day helpline: 0844 477 9400 (Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm)
Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk(Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm)
Young Person's freephone helpline: 0808 808 1677
Email: info@rd4u.org.uk
Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

• Samaritans

Ealing Samaritans:
Address: 26 Junction Road, London W5 4XL
Open to callers in person: 10am to 10pm (but ring to check first)
By phone: 020 8560 2345
Website: www.samaritans.org/~ealing

Central London Samaritans:
Address: 46 Marshall Street, London W1V 1LR
Open to callers in person: 9am to 9pm (every day of the year, no appointment needed)
By phone: 020 7734 2800 (24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year)
Website: www.samaritans.org/centrallondon

By email: jo@samaritans.org
By letter: Chris, PO Box 90 90, Stirling FK8 2SA
By text: 07725 90 90 90
By text phone for deaf callers: 08457 90 91 92
Website: www.samaritans.org

Legal organisations:[ TOP ]

Law Society: www.lawsociety.org.uk
Notaries Society: www.thenotariessociety.org.uk