Bereavement information guide
The death of someone close to us can be one of the hardest things that we ever have to go through. It can affect us...
Thinking about life ending can be difficult – many of us tend to not think about it until we have to. But it’s a good idea to give yourself time to think and talk through all of your options. Planning ahead can make you feel more in control and gives yourself and your loved ones peace of mind that your wishes are known. Our guide can help you to prepare.
This guide offers practical and emotional guidance that can help you when preparing to make decisions about the end of your life. It includes:
The guide also lists useful organisations that you can contact for further support and guidance in thinking through your options.
If you’re a professional or organisation, please email orders@ageuk.co.uk. In your email please include how many you'd like of each guide and a full postal address of where you'd like them sent. Delivery normally takes around 10 days.
If you'd like to place an order for yourself, you can call our advice line on 0800 678 1602 or email us at orders@ageuk.co.uk – please include your full postal address and allow 10 days for delivery.
All orders are free of charge.
This guide is also available in other formats if that's more suitable for you.
To request any of these options, you can call the advice line on 0800 678 1602.
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