Useful Contacts.

Bereavement affects people in many different ways. There are now a number of ways in dealing with grief and the bereavement process. To assist members of the public using this site, East Ayrshire Council have shown below a number of links with professional bodies and support groups, that offer helpful information on all aspects of bereavement and arranging a funeral. Whether this is a home burial, cremation or via the services of a professional Funeral Director.

These are only a small sample of Web Sites available. Please click on the link below to take you straight to the relevant pages.

• BBC - Coping with Grief
• The Bereavement Services Portal
• Department of Health - Policy and Guidance - Bereavement
• The Natural Death Centre
• SAIF -The National Society of Allied & Independant Funeral Directors
• National Association of Funeral Directors
• Scottish Executive Information
• Directgov - Information on Bereavement
• Post Mortem Information
• Family Bereavement
• Counselling on Bereavement
• Voluntary Sector - Grief and Bereavement
• Advice on Benefits
• SANDS - Stillbirth and Noenatal Society
• ICCM - Institute of Cemetery and Cremation Management
• NAMM - National Association of Memorial Masons
• CWGC -Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Please note - East Ayrshire Council is not responsible for the contents of external internet sites.