Bereavement & Aftercare Support Group

The death of a family member or friend can be one of the most traumatic experiences in anyone’s life and many people find it hard to come to terms with such a loss. Whilst most people find the strength to cope with the bereavement immediately following a death, it is after the funeral when life is supposed to return to normal that many experience the natural effects of grief. Coping with bereavement is often a solitary process, often faced without the aid of family or professional help.

The aim of the Bereavement & Aftercare Support Group is to provide a FREE support service not just to our clients’, but to ANY bereaved person, irrespective of their age, creed, religion and length of bereavement. The group does not provide counseling but merely a venue where bereaved can meet over a cup of tea, coffee and biscuit and talk to others who are in similar situations and who know exactly what you are going through.

Attending a meeting for the first time can be daunting however; you will be welcomed by a team of Volunteers who are merely there to listen and offer their support. Sometimes it helps just to talk to someone. Sometimes it helps just to know that they are there.

New Bereavement & Aftercare Support Group in Ingatestone, Essex

Following a positive response from the Community of Ingatestone & Fryerning, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Funeral Services launched its third Bereavement & Aftercare Support Group in the Village of Ingatestone on Tuesday 5th April 2005.

Reverend Patrick Sherring of St. Edmund & St. Mary Church, Ingatestone & St. Mary Virgin Church, Fryerning said, “This is a much needed Bereavement Service within our Community and from time to time I will attend the monthly meeting to offer my own support”.