Deals with the practical arrangements necessary after a death. Factual yet sympathetic and intended to guide those who have suffered a bereavement, A Guide to Handling Bereavement is clear, concise and ideal for anyone who wishes to gain knowledge of this area. The following areas are covered in detail: death and the registration of death, the role of the coroner, organising the funeral, different kinds of funerals, the dead person's estate and the death of a child.