Bereavement Guide
Most people at some time will arrange a funeral or will assist in the arrangements. Important decisions will need to be made. Beckfords have produced a Bereavement Guide to provide information and suggestions that can help you make these decisions wisely and with more confidence.

The funeral is a ceremony of proven worth and value for those who mourn. It provides an opportunity for the relatives and others who share in the loss to express their love, respect and grief and enables us to face openly and realistically the many problems and questions that death presents. Through the funeral, bereaved relatives, friends and colleagues take that first step toward adjustment to their loss.

Many people find themselves bewildered and perplexed when face to face with bereavement, particularly when the death of a loved one is sudden and unexpected. Questions without immediate answers quickly fill the mind: feelings of panic often cause confusion.

This Guide is designed to help you. It takes nothing for granted. It offers answers that to some may be obvious,
but to many may be new. In a society that often seems to shun the reality of death this guide is
offered for support and information.