Resources
Death, Grief and Hope for Young People
FACTUAL: Downloadable Christian resource which looks to tell the truth about what happens when someone dies and how to understand our feelings.
Death, Grief and Hope for Adults
FACTUAL: Downloadable Christian resource which looks to tell the truth about what happens when someone dies and how to understand our feelings.
Christmas… a Difficult Time for - Those Who Are Grieving
Christmas is a difficult time for those grieving. This is the season of traditions and family gatherings and a by-product is that it highlights the ‘missing-person-shaped’ hole in our lives.
How to - Hold Your Own Memorial
If you have been bereaved and you can’t attend a funeral or have chosen not to do so you may want to hold your own memorial service for the person you have lost.
Funerals - How to Plan One
Our guide on how to plan a funeral. A funeral is an opportunity to create a special tribute to your loved one and whilst painful, can also be memorable and a positive experience.
Funeral Etiquette - in Different Faiths
If you are attending the funeral of someone of a different faith you can get advice here on, for example, what to expect, how to pay your respects, how to send condolences and what to wear to the funeral.
Dancing When the Lights Go Out by Roger Greene
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: an emotional and profound exploration of grief, loss, and the societal taboo surrounding these experiences.
Spiritual Care Guide
FACTUAL: A multi-faith resource for healthcare staff anywhere in the UK.
Lights for the Path by Madeleine Davies
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: A guide, through grief, pain and loss including personal stories and case studies.
Walking Through Winter by Katherine Gantlett
REFLECTION: A personal (Christian) exploration of grief and hope.
The Madness of Grief by Revd Richard Coles
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: A memoir of love and loss.
Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child by Gary Roe
REFLECTION: Bestselling author, hospice chaplain, and grief specialist Gary Roe uses his three decades of experience interacting with grieving parents to give us this heartfelt, easy-to-read, and intensely practical book.
My Dad and Me by Daxa Manhar Patel
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: A journey of love... loss...and life. Daxa bravely shares the story of her love and grief for her inspirational father.
Loss and Hope
WEBSITE: Resources to equip churches of all denominations across the UK to help those grieving.
See You Soon by Philippa Skinner
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: An honest and reflective account of a mother's story as she faces up to and lives through her son's death from a heroin overdose in 2007. Skinner is writing for those who are bereaved, those seeking to support people who are, and also, more specifically, for people affected by addiction.
Funerals: Organisations That Can Help
WEBSITE: Organisations, both faith-based and secular, that can help and advise about loved ones' funerals and help you find a celebrant.
Death, Grief and Hope - People in Prison
BOOKLET: Downloadable Christian resource which looks to tell the truth about what happens when someone dies and how to understand our feelings.
Funerals: A Guide by James Bentley, Andrew Best & Jackie Hunt
FACTUAL: An anthology of prayers, readings, hymns and music, drawn from a wide range of faiths and traditions.
Love, Interrupted by Simon Thomas
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Love, Interrupted is a moving story of love, loss, faith, and family.: Love, Interrupted is a moving story of love, loss, faith, and family.
Swift to Hear by Michael Jacobs
FACTUAL: Michael Jacobs addresses these listening and responding skills, describing the process of communication.
Listening to Others by Joyce Huggett
REFLECTION: Essential reading for anyone who wants to help other people by being available to listen carefully.
When God Weeps byJoni Eareckson Tada & Steven Estes
REFLECTION: Joni Eareckson Tada, a woman who has lived in a wheelchair for more than thirty years, and Steve Estes, a Christian pastor and one of Joni’s closest friends, explore God, death and trust.
Yvonne Tulloch, Faith Questions in Bereavement
REFLECTION: Written by AtaLoss' CEO Rev. Cannon Yvonne Tulloch for anyone who has been bereaved at any time, or anyone who is interested in the faith questions that naturally arise when someone dies.
Somerset County Council, Advice on Attitudes to Death and Grieving in Different Faith and Belief Communities
FACTUAL: A guide with general advice about how to respect different community approaches to death and bereavement.
Arranging a Funeral in Church
WEBSITE: Church of England advice and resources for a church funeral.
26 Years to Eternity by Lizzie White
NOVEL/STORY: This read, illustrates the personal journey of a grieving mother over the loss of her deeply loved son, Robbie, who was tragically and suddenly killed in an accident.
By a Departing Light by Ian Jennings
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: In Rev Ian Jennings' book, he identifies life lessons through his own experience and how he drew upon the grace of God.
Grave Talk by Church of England
WEBSITE: Church of England Funerals Department website that provides information and discussion about death, funerals and more.
The Art of Dying Well Website
WEBSITE: Practical and spiritual supportive articles on the 'Art of Dying Well' website.
The Path Not Chosen (CWR) by Wendy Bray
REFLECTION: A beautifully illustrated full-colour booklet for the bereaved.
Philip Yancey When Life Hurts
BOOK: Book designed to help those for whom life hurts as they struggle to understand God's place in their pain.
Living through Grief by Harold Bauman
FACTUAL: A carefully crafted book gently explains the experience of grief and suggests practical steps for learning to live again.
Beauty from Ashes by Jennifer Rees Larcombe
REFLECTION: A book of Christian religious readings for times of loss.
Acquainted with Grief, Encouraging Meditations for Times of Loss by Faye Landrum
FACTUAL: This is a great gift book for anyone who is hurting from a death, divorce, or separation.
Inside Grief: A Personal Journey: Hope for the Grieving and Those Who Care for Them by Katy Laity O'Brien
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Inside Grief is book and a personal account of coping with grief through which the author reaches out to others in a similar position.
Surprised by Grief (on being widowed young) by Janine Fair
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY In her book, Janine places her grief in the context of a transition in order to understand her 'voyage of hope', ending with gratitude to God for all she has received from his hands.
Children & Grief by Joey O’Connor
REFLECTION: Children and Grief is a book that offers parents a way to approach these tough questions with honesty, tenderness, and hope.
Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One's Search for Comfort, Answers, and Hope by Albert Y. Hsu
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Hsu's book draws on the Christian faith to assist suicide survivors.
Grieving God’s Way by Margaret Brownley
REFLECTION: Grieving God's Way is a 90-day Christian reader designed to bring hope and healing to those who have experienced loss.
Insight into Bereavement by Wendy Bray & Diana Priest
REFLECTION: An insight into bereavement gives practical advice for these times in our lives and points to the eternal hope we have in God.
God on Mute by Pete Greig
REFLECTION: A book about Pete's own experience of the miraculous power of Christian prayer alongside the pain of unanswered prayer and the common human struggle.
Joy Comes in the Morning by Bob Gass
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Beautiful book to refer to when coping with grief from Christian minister Bob Gass.
Where is God When it Hurts? by Philip Yancey
REFLECTION: Using examples from the Bible as well as the author's personal experiences, this expanded edition speaks to everyone for whom life sometimes doesn't make sense.
Our Greatest Gift: A Meditation on Dying and Caring by Henri Nouwen
REFLECTION: In this book of personal reflections, the author hopes to encourage those who are dying to die well and those who care for the dying to care well.
Lament for a Son by Nicholas Wolterstorff
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: The author of this book, lost his 25-year-old son Eric in a mountain climbing accident, has started the long, unwanted journey to come to terms with his grief.
A Grief Observed by CS Lewis
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Grief Observed comprises the reflections of the great scholar and Christian on the death of his wife after only a few short years of marriage.
A Grace Revealed by Jerry Sittser
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: A biography that has become a classic on the topic of grief and loss.
A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: An expanded edition of this classic book on grief and loss-with a new preface and epilogue.
Death and the Family: The Importance of Mourning by Lily Pincus
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY: This book deals in detail with what happens when death interrupts close relationships.
101 Ways to Cope with Grief and Loss by Bill Merrington
FACTUAL: This book provides guidance and aid to the bereaved on their journey through grief and loss.

