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Bereavement due to traumatic death
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Finding out about: :
Murder or manslaughter with a knife or a blunt instrument
Murder or manslaughter involving guns
Road and railway deaths
Killed by a bomb
Death due to an industrial explosion
Fire related deaths
Pedestrian deaths
Soon after the death took place :
Changing emotions and physical reactions
Identifying the body
Viewing the body
Organ donation
Telling others, and other people’s reactions
Media involvement
The Police Family Liaison Officer's role
Financial and practical matters
The funeral, burial or cremation :
The funeral or commemoration
The role of the funeral director
Burial or scattering ashes
Memorials, headstones and websites
The inquest and court cases :
The coroner’s inquest
The Victim Personal Statement
The court case
The Probation Victim Contact Scheme
Sources of help :
Informal support from family and friends
Professional counselling
Support from charities
Support for children and young people
Religion and spirituality
Life now and a message to others :
Adjusting to life without the deceased
Anniversaries and other special occasions
Messages to others
Messages to professionals and policy makers
Useful Links
National Health Information
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