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• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a husband, wife or partner >> Marcus - Interview 38 >> Marcus’ fiancée, Louise, was stabbed by a man who pretended to offer Marcus work. Initially Marcus was treated as a suspect. He was shocked when the p

Marcus’s fiancée, Louise, was murdered in 1987. Marcus was shocked and his life was shattered. He found help through friends, family, the police, psychiatrists and art therapy. Today he finds help by helping others who have been bereaved in this way.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a child >> Linda - Interview 15 >> Linda’s son, Kevin, was stabbed to death by his sister’s ex-boyfriend. Linda heard what had had happened when Kevin’s work mate phoned her almost imme

In 2007 Linda’s son, Kevin, was murdered. He was 27 years old. He was stabbed and died 5 hours later. It was a terrific shock to all the family. Linda misses Kevin tremendously but her spiritual beliefs have helped her cope with her grief.

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• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Fire related deaths >> Fire related deaths

Fire related deaths

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a child >> Michael - Interview 35 >> After an explosion at the garage Michael and his wife went to the hospital to see Lewis, who was badly burnt and needed surgery. After three days the

In 2004 Michael’s son, Lewis, was badly burnt. At the time he was working at a garage. Lewis died three days later. Michael and the other members of the family were devastated. Michael found most support from family, friends and through counselling.

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• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Bereavement due to traumatic death

Publication date: 26th November 2009  

Last reviewed: October 2011

Review date: October 2013

 

We interviewed 40 people bereaved by a traumatic death. Some had been bereaved recently, others years ago. To find out about their experiences and the issues that affected them select from the topics below or choose from the 'Full list of topics' to explore all the topics covered.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a child >> Alison - Interview 23 >> Alison went to her house, and then waited in the pub for news of her children. She did not know if they were dead or alive. It felt surreal.

In 2007 Alison’s husband and two of her young children died in their own home. Alison believes that her husband murdered her children and then set fire to the house. He also died. It has been a terrible time.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a parent >> Sally - Interview 14 >> Sally’s mother had died in a fire, and she wishes she had said more to her mother about cigarette butts causing fires.

Sally’s mother died in 2007. Her flat caught fire, probably due to a cigarette which had not been put out. Her mother may have been a bit drowsy due to an overdose of pain killers, which may have led to the accident. Sally and her family were devastated.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Fire related deaths >> Fire related deaths

Fire related deaths

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a parent >> Karen - Interview 04 >> Karen's mother's house was on fire. Karen went there in the middle of the night, but learnt that the firemen couldn't get her out.

In 2007 Karen’s mother died when her house caught fire. It is unclear how the fire started, but the coroner decided it was an accidental death. Karen was shocked by her mother’s death. She has been helped and supported by her husband and his family.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a child >> Alison - Interview 23 >> In the middle of the night Alison heard that the house where her children and estranged husband were sleeping was on fire.

In 2007 Alison’s husband and two of her young children died in their own home. Alison believes that her husband murdered her children and then set fire to the house. He also died. It has been a terrible time.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a husband, wife or partner >> Josefine - Interview 30 >> Josefine thinks that funeral directors should tell families that they can choose what ever they wish for the funeral and that they have a right to do

Josefine’s husband, Nicholas, was killed in a car accident in 2001. Josefine was shocked but understands that death is part of life. She arranged a ‘green funeral’ and buried Nicholas on her own land. She has had tremendous support from family and friends.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a husband, wife or partner >> Josefine - Interview 30 >> Josefine explains that usually people can be buried on private land as long as relatives do not erect a gravestone and turn it into a graveyard.

Josefine’s husband, Nicholas, was killed in a car accident in 2001. Josefine was shocked but understands that death is part of life. She arranged a ‘green funeral’ and buried Nicholas on her own land. She has had tremendous support from family and friends.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Bereavement due to traumatic death

Publication date: 26th November 2009  

Last reviewed: October 2011

Review date: October 2013

 

We interviewed 40 people bereaved by a traumatic death. Some had been bereaved recently, others years ago. To find out about their experiences and the issues that affected them select from the topics below or choose from the 'Full list of topics' to explore all the topics covered.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a child >> William - Interview 18 >> William heard on the radio news that a serious accident had closed the road. He phoned home and a policeman advised him to go to the hospital where he

In 2005 William’s 15 year old daughter, Lauren, was crossing a motorway and was hit by a lorry. She died almost immediately. William felt anger and guilt for not being able to protect her. He still misses her very much indeed.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a child >> Dean - Interview 36 >> Dean was deeply shocked when the police called him to tell him that his son had been in an accident. He went to the hospital to see Andrew’s body.

Dean’s son, Andrew, was killed in 2006. He was hit by a car which was driven by a man who was not insured and who was driving illegally. Dean felt shocked and devastated. He has found help via friends, family, RoadPeace, the Spirualist Church and others.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a husband, wife or partner >> Martin - Interview 10 >> Martin’s wife was killed when a bus went out of control. Martin arrived at the scene moments after she died. He felt deeply shocked and that his life

Martin’s wife had a part time job as a lollypop lady. When she was standing on the pavement, she was hit by a bus, and died instantly. Martin was shocked. He is bringing up two children, which is a heavy responsibility. Counselling has helped him.

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Pedestrian deaths

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a brother or a sister >> Stephen - Interview 12 >> Stephen remembers being semi-conscious in hospital after he was knocked down. His family was round his bed and told him that his brother had been kill

In 2006 Stephen was crossing the road with his brother and brother-in-law. They were hit by a drunk driver. Stephen was severely injured and his brother was killed. The driver pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. It was a terrible shock.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Bereavement due to traumatic death

Publication date: 26th November 2009  

Last reviewed: October 2011

Review date: October 2013

 

We interviewed 40 people bereaved by a traumatic death. Some had been bereaved recently, others years ago. To find out about their experiences and the issues that affected them select from the topics below or choose from the 'Full list of topics' to explore all the topics covered.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a brother or a sister >> Stephen - Interview 12 >> Stephen remembers being semi-conscious in hospital after he was knocked down. His family was round his bed and told him that his brother had been kill

In 2006 Stephen was crossing the road with his brother and brother-in-law. They were hit by a drunk driver. Stephen was severely injured and his brother was killed. The driver pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. It was a terrible shock.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a husband, wife or partner >> Martin - Interview 10 >> Martin’s wife was killed when a bus went out of control. Martin arrived at the scene moments after she died. He felt deeply shocked and that his life

Martin’s wife had a part time job as a lollypop lady. When she was standing on the pavement, she was hit by a bus, and died instantly. Martin was shocked. He is bringing up two children, which is a heavy responsibility. Counselling has helped him.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Lost a child >> William - Interview 18 >> William heard on the radio news that a serious accident had closed the road. He phoned home and a policeman advised him to go to the hospital where he

In 2005 William’s 15 year old daughter, Lauren, was crossing a motorway and was hit by a lorry. She died almost immediately. William felt anger and guilt for not being able to protect her. He still misses her very much indeed.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Bereavement due to traumatic death

Publication date: 26th November 2009  

Last reviewed: October 2011

Review date: October 2013

 

We interviewed 40 people bereaved by a traumatic death. Some had been bereaved recently, others years ago. To find out about their experiences and the issues that affected them select from the topics below or choose from the 'Full list of topics' to explore all the topics covered.

• Dying & bereavement >> Bereavement due to traumatic death >> Bereavement due to traumatic death

Publication date: 26th November 2009  

Last reviewed: October 2011

Review date: October 2013

 

We interviewed 40 people bereaved by a traumatic death. Some had been bereaved recently, others years ago. To find out about their experiences and the issues that affected them select from the topics below or choose from the 'Full list of topics' to explore all the topics covered.