End of Life and Bereavement

Useful Local Contacts

Supporting and caring for family members or friends as they near the end of their life can be a stressful and often overwhelming time for many. We have pulled together resources and links to organisations and charities who specialise in helping people during this time, and for those grieving the loss of someone.

Registrar of Births and Deaths
Website: Wokingham Gov: Births and Deaths Registrar
Email: registrars@wokingham.gov.uk

Lovegroves Dignity Funerals
Website: Dignity Funerals: Funeral Directors
Email: cyrilhlovegrove.tilehurst@dignityfunerals.co.uk

Miles and Daughters
Website: www.milesfunerals.com
Email: milesanddaughters.winnersh@funeralpartners.co.uk

AB Walkers
Website: www.abwalker.co.uk
Email: info@abwalker.co.uk

Co-op Early
Website: Co-op Early: Funeral Care
Email: earley@letsco-operate.com

Richard Lloyd Woodley
Email: richardlloyd@funeralpartners.co.uk

Thames Hospice

Covid-Impacted bereavement counselling support. Thames Hospice Co-Connect is a free of charge counselling bereavement support service to local people, aged 18 and over.

Telephone: 01753 847300 (09:00 – 17:00), 7 days a week)

Website: www.thameshospice.org.uk/co-connect

Email: co-connect@thameshospice.org.uk

Cruse Bereavement Care

Grief is a natural process, but it can be devastating. Cruse are here to support you after the death of someone close.

Website: www.cruse.org.uk

Bereavement Advice

There are many practical issues to manage when someone dies.

Telephone: 0800 634 9494

Website: www.bereavementadvice.org

Bereavement Advice and Support

Please view our leaflets to find bereavement advice and support:

National Bereavement Partnership

The National Bereavement Partnership COVID-19 Hub exists to provide a platform for associated practical advice services, support assistance and where needed, counselling to all those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Telephone: 0800 448 0800

Website: www.nationalbereavementpartnership.org