Bereavement Support

Extra help has begun for people dealing with grief and needing a listening ear as Rosedale Funeral Home moves their bereavement support online.

As the country faces restrictions on movement, Rosedale Funeral Home has set up an online service to offer this extra support. GriefChat is accessible through the Bereavement Support Groups section of the website, or by clicking here.

You can click on the GriefChat box and talk to a specially trained bereavement counsellor who can listen, explore how grief is affecting you and help you find any additional support you may need. It is completely free and will operate from 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday, and via email outside these hours.

In addition, we a member of the Society of Allied Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) who are able to offer a bereavement care line. By calling 0800 917 7224 you will be able to talk to someone who is friendly and supportive and is available to offer information, advice and a listening ear. This is a completely free service and is available from Monday-Friday, 9am until 9pm.

Anne Beckett-Allen, director of Rosedale Funeral Home, said:

“We felt it was really important to continue offering the vital support people need, especially at the moment when it is difficult to spent time with family and friends. Grief is different for everyone and sometimes, people want advice, support and a listening ear from someone outside the family. We are a family business and are here to help, and anyone who needs extra support and advice is very welcome to use these free services.

Grief is a natural reaction when someone you care about dies. It can be a distressing time but, for many, the impact of someone’s death can often hit us harder than we thought it would. This often takes a while to emerge as, although we know that someone has died, believing and actually processing that information can take a long time.

When others may be returning to their daily routine, the numbness we have felt may be dispersing and the impact of the death may be hitting us. That is when we need support.”