Bereavement in the military - Cruse Bereavement Support

Military inquests and service inquiries

What happens if there’s a military inquest or service inquiry? How might this affect family members? Find out about the process and what to expect.

Military memorials and medals

For a lot of us, it's important to remember people who have died in service. Find details of military memorials and medals here.

Military repatriation

What happens when someone in the military dies when they're in another country? This guide goes through the process of military repatriation - what it is, and what families can expect.

British military funerals

How is a British military funeral paid for, what are the processes and how can bereaved families get additional funeral support? Find out more here.

Military Notification of Death

When someone in the military dies, how do their families find out? Learn about the military notification of death process here.

The media and military deaths

When there’s been an operational military death, there may be some media interest. This guide goes through what families can expect from the media and military deaths.

Support for military children who are grieving

It's common that military people who die have young families and children. Here's how we can understand and support them.

What happens after a military death?

When a service person dies, things can get confusing. Here’s our guide to what happens after a military death, and what support a bereaved person can expect.