Support After the Farewell
What is the Fuze Foundation?
The Fuze Foundation is an organisation that supports people who are struggling to arrange a funeral. We provide practical help and where appropriate, a celebrant to conduct the funeral ceremony.
Guidance from the Fuze Foundation
The death of someone close can bring a flood of emotions. Grief, love, and responsibility often combine with pressure to “get everything right.” At the Fuze Foundation, we believe a meaningful farewell does not need to come at the cost of financial hardship.
Because support shouldn’t end when the ceremony does
As celebrants, we often meet families during one of the most difficult periods of their lives.
While our role in leading the ceremony may come to an end, grief and bereavement do not follow a timetable, and many people are left unsure where to turn next.
Grief affects everyone differently. There is no “right” way to grieve. And no one should feel they have to navigate loss alone.
This guide brings together organisations, helplines, and practical support services that may help you or someone you care about after a bereavement.
Whether you need emotional support, practical guidance, help with funeral costs, or simply someone to listen, support is available.
You do not have to face this alone.
Grief & Bereavement Support
Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)
Support for emotional wellbeing and mental health
SAMH offers mental health support, information, and guidance for people struggling emotionally following bereavement or life changes.
🌐 samh.org.uk
📞 0344 800 0550
Cruse Bereavement Support
National bereavement support and local services
Cruse provides support, information, and listening services for anyone affected by grief.
🌐 cruse.org.uk
📞 0808 808 1677
Breathing Space
Support for anyone feeling low, anxious, or overwhelmed
Breathing Space offers a confidential listening service for people experiencing emotional distress.
🌐 breathingspace.scot
📞 0800 83 85 87
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)
Support for people bereaved by suicide
SOBS provides emotional support and connection for those affected by suicide loss.
🌐 uksobs.org
📞 0300 111 5065
Infant & Child Loss Support
SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society)
Support for anyone affected by the death of a baby
SANDS offers support groups, helplines, resources, and online communities for bereaved families.
🌐 sands.org.uk
📞 0808 164 3332
Scottish Cot Death Trust
Support after the sudden unexpected death of a baby or young child
Provides emotional and practical support, counselling, peer support, play therapy, and educational resources.
🌐 scottishcotdeathtrust.org
📞 0141 357 3946
Practical & Financial Funeral Support
Funeral Link
Free support with funeral planning and funeral costs in Scotland
Funeral Link provides practical guidance and confidential support around arranging funerals and understanding funeral costs.
🌐 funerallink.org.uk
📞 0300 111 2141
Caledonia Funeral Aid
Advice and advocacy around funeral arrangements and funeral poverty
Offers free support and guidance for people struggling with funeral arrangements or financial pressure after a death.
🌐 caledoniafuneralaid.org.uk
📞 03000 113 311
Remember…
💛 There is no right or wrong way to grieve.
💛 Some days may feel manageable, others may feel overwhelming.
💛 Asking for help is not weakness.
💛 Support is available whenever you feel ready.
The Fuze Foundation
The Fuze Foundation supports people facing funeral poverty, bereavement, and difficult conversations around death and dying.
We believe everyone deserves dignity, compassion, clarity, and choice when saying goodbye.
If you have questions about funeral ceremonies, funeral wishes, or simply need help understanding your options, our celebrants are always happy to talk things through in a compassionate and informal way.
🌐 fuzeceremonies.co.uk
📞 0800 014 8237
Support After the Farewell
Created by the Fuze Foundation
Helping people feel less alone through grief, bereavement, and funeral planning.
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