Citizens Advice Bureau - For help on practical and legal matters and contacts for help and support. Look in your telephone directory for your local office or visit www.adviceguide.org.uk in England and Wales, www.cas.org.uk in Scotland or www.citizensadvice.co.uk in Northern Ireland. Counselling and support.
Cruse Bereavement Care - For general information, counselling and support. Tel: 0845 600 2227 or visit: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk.
Lesbian and Gay Bereavement Project - For support after the death of a partner. Vaughan Williams Centre, Colindale Hospital, London NW9 5GH. Tel: 020 7403 5989.
Compassionate Friends - For support after the death of a child. 53 North Street, Bristol BS3 1EN. Tel: 08451 232304 or visit: www.tcf.org.uk.
National Association of Funeral Directors - Members must follow their code of practice. 618 Warwick Road, West Midlands B91 1AA. Tel: 0845 230 1343 or visit: www.nafd.org.uk.
The Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors - Have a code of practice for members to follow.3 Bullfields, Sawbridgeworth, Herts CM21 9DB. Tel: 0845 230 6777.
Veterans Agency - Help with costs of simple funerals for those receiving war disablement pensions. Norcross, Blackpool FY5 3WP. Tel: 0800 169 2277 or visit: www.veteransagency.org.uk.
Natural Death Centre - For information about alternative and environmentally-friendly funerals and committals. 6 Blackstock Mews, Blackstock Road, London N4 2BT. Tel: 0871 288 2098 or visit: www.naturaldeath.org.uk.
British Humanist Association - Information about non-religious and secular funeral services. 1 Gower Street , London, WC1E 6HD. Tel: 020 7079 3580 or visit: www.humanism.org.uk.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - For a licence for a sea burial. Defra, Marine Environment Branch, Room 132, Nobel House,17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3J. Tel: 08459 33 55 77.
National Association of Memorial Masons - Holds a database of names of local monumental masons for tombstones and memorials. Castle Mews, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2XL. Tel: 01788 542264, Fax: 01788 542276, email: enquiries@namm.org.uk or visit: www.namm.org.uk.
Probate Registry - For application for powers to process the will in England and Wales: Probate Department, Principal Registry of the Family Division, First Avenue House, 42-49, High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP.
Tel: 020 7947 6939/6043/7431/7414/6946 Email : ade.ojo@hmcourts-service.gsi.gov.uk
The General Register for Scotland - New Register House, 3 West Register Street, Edinburgh EH1 3YT. Tel: 0131 314 4467 or visit: www.gro-scotland.gov.uk.
HM Revenue & Customs - For help with tax issues. HMRC Capital Taxes, Ferrers House, PO Box 38, Nottingham NG2 1BB. Tel: 0845 30 20 900 or visit: www.hmrc.gov.uk.
Organ donation - The NHS Organ Donor register. UK Transplant, Freepost (SWB 1 474), Patchway, Bristol BS34 8ZZ. Tel: 0845 60 60 400 or visit: www.uktransplant.org.uk.
Terrence Higgins Trust - Support for HIV and AIDS. 52-54 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8LT. Tel: 0845 122 1200 or visit: www.tht.org.uk.
INQUEST - Support for inquests - Offering legal aid and support for those involved in inquests. 89-93 Fonthill Road, London N4 3JH. Tel: 020 7263 1111 or visit: www.inquest.org.uk.
UK Passport Service - Gives details of addresses of regional offices. Tel: 03002 220000 or visit: www.ips.gov.uk.
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - DVLA, Swansea SA99 1BY or visit: www.dvla.gov.uk.
