Guides & Resources

Practical advice and helpful resources to help you navigate bereavement.

First Month

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Death certificates UK: how many you need and where to use them

This guide covers how death certificates are issued, how many to order, where they are needed, what they cost, and how to get more copies if you need them later.

7 min read

First Month

Tell Us Once: what it covers and what families still need to do

Tell Us Once is a free government service that lets you report a death to multiple public sector organisations at the same time. Instead of contacting each department individually, you provide the information once and the service distributes it on your behalf.

5 min read

First Month

Bereavement leave UK: what employees and employers need to know

This guide covers the current statutory position, what most employers offer in practice, the specific rights that exist for parents who lose a child, what to do if your employer's policy falls short, and what is changing under the Employment Rights Act 2025.

7 min read

First Month

Funeral Planning

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Death notices and obituaries in the UK: what they are and how to place one

This guide explains what each one is, the difference between them, where to place them, and what to include.

7 min read

Funeral Planning

How much does a funeral cost in the UK?

The average cost of a simple attended funeral in the UK is now £3,828. That figure covers the core elements: funeral director services, a basic coffin, and the cremation or burial fee.

7 min read

Funeral Planning

Funeral songs in the UK: how to choose music for a funeral service

This guide covers how music works at different types of funeral service, how many slots you typically get, what the practical options are, and which songs families in the UK most commonly choose. It includes some honest notes on why certain songs work and others fall flat.

10 min read

Funeral Planning

Managing the Estate

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What is probate

Most people encounter it for the first time while dealing with a bereavement. The name does not help much. This guide explains what probate actually involves, when it is needed, who does it, and what happens if there is no will.

7 min read

Managing the Estate

My Lost Account UK: how it works and what it does not find

Most people searching for it fall into one of two situations: they have found references to an account that may no longer be active, or they are dealing with the estate of someone who has died and need to find accounts they did not know existed. This guide explains how the service works, what it covers, and where it falls short.

7 min read

Managing the Estate

Intestacy rules UK: who inherits when there is no will

Dying intestate means dying without a valid will. The intestacy rules then determine who is entitled to the estate: what order people inherit in, and how much each person receives.

8 min read

Managing the Estate

Letters of administration: what they are and how to apply

This guide explains what letters of administration are, who can apply, what the process involves, and how long it takes.

6 min read

Managing the Estate

How long does probate take in the UK?

This guide explains what affects probate timescales, what a realistic timeline looks like at each stage, and what typically causes delays.

7 min read

Managing the Estate

Pension Tracing Service UK: how it works and what to do next

It does one thing: it gives you a contact address or phone number for a pension scheme. Finding the contact is only the first step. Whether you have a pension with that scheme, and what it might be worth, is something only the scheme itself can tell you.

7 min read

Managing the Estate

Guides & Resources

Practical advice and helpful resources to help you navigate bereavement.

First Month

Death certificates UK: how many you need and where to use them

Tell Us Once: what it covers and what families still need to do

Bereavement leave UK: what employees and employers need to know

Funeral Planning

Death notices and obituaries in the UK: what they are and how to place one

How much does a funeral cost in the UK?

Funeral songs in the UK: how to choose music for a funeral service

Managing the Estate

What is probate

My Lost Account UK: how it works and what it does not find

Intestacy rules UK: who inherits when there is no will

Letters of administration: what they are and how to apply

How long does probate take in the UK?

Pension Tracing Service UK: how it works and what to do next

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