How do communities best support the bereaved?

Abstract

Compassionate initiatives to support the bereaved increasingly come from a diverse range of different resources within our local and national communities. There has been a growing recognition by researchers of the significance of the wide variety of community support available, identifying and describing some of the characteristics and benefits of these different resources. As we consider our local community, and how best we serve the needs of the bereaved, these studies can give us inspiration and guidance as we create networks of provision.