Death and Bereavement
Find out more about making a will, inheritance tax, and government assistance such as Funeral Payments and Bereavement Payments.
- |Elmbridge Churches and Cemeteries
Information regarding |cemetery locations and opening hours, |burial, grave choice, |buying a grave, |choosing a memorial, |exhumation and |funeral expenses. - |What To Do When Someone Dies
The Department for Work and Pensions has published two guides, 'What to do after a death in England and Wales' and 'What to do after a death in Scotland'. - To register a death you will need to contact one of Surrey County Council's District Offices. For more information and to make an appointment, |please contact Surrey County Council
- Counselling
For information about bereavement counselling visit the |Cruse Bereavement website or contact their local Surrey North Area branch on 01932 571177. Alternatively, visit |Acumen which offers e-mail counselling for those who have suffered a bereavement.
|Information relating to bereavement is available on the Directgov website including:
- Making a Will
Anyone can make a will. You don't have to make a will, but experts may advise you to do so. - Inheritance Tax
If your estate is currently worth more than a certain amount (£325,000 from April 2009), there may be inheritance tax to pay when you die. - Funeral Payments
If you are getting Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit or certain other benefits, you could get help to pay for a simple funeral of a partner, a close relative or a close friend. - Bereavement Payments
A bereavement payment is a 2,000 lump sum to help you at the time of your husband's or wife's death.






