
Resources
How to - Hold Your Own Memorial
If 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.
Funeral Etiquette in Different Faiths
If you are attending the funeral of a 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.
My Dad and Me by Daxa Manhar Patel
BOOK & BLOG: A journey of love...loss...and life. Daxa bravely shares the story of her love and grief for her inspirational father.
Funerals: Organisations that can help
WEBSITES: Organisations - faith-based and secular -that can help and advise about loved ones' funerals and help you find a celebrant
The Virtue of Remaining Steadfast When Losing a Child by Al-Suyuti J.
BOOK: The Virtue of Remaining Steadfast When Losing a Child is a compendium of consolations found in the earliest texts of Islam, the great majority of them attributed to the Messenger of Allah himself.
A Gift for the Bereaved Parent by Zamir Hussain
BOOK: The loss of a child is probably the most painful experience a parent can go through. It is at such times of deep sorrow and grief that people often turn to their faith. This book has been written to address this need from the Islamic perspective using quotes from the Quran and Ahadith.
Funerals: A Guide by James Bentley, Andrew Best & Jackie Hunt
BOOK: An anthology of prayers, readings, hymns and music, drawn from a wide range of faiths and traditions
Somerset County Council, Advice on Attitudes to Death and Grieving in Different Faith and Belief Communities
WEBSITE: Web pages with general advice about how to respect different community approaches to death and bereavement.
Maria Kristiansen & Aziz Sheikh, Understanding faith considerations when caring for bereaved Muslims
ARTICLE: Bereavement represents a significant life event, often resulting in major social, psychological and spiritual transitions. In this paper, core Muslim beliefs in relation to death and bereavement are considered.
Churchill Insurance, A guide to coping with death and grief
WEBSITE: One of a number of company websites that sets out helpful advice and information for clients and website visitors alike. In this case, the bereavement process explained.