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. Cruse House, 126 Sheen Road, Richmond TW9 1UR. Tel: 0870 167 1677 or visit: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk.
Cruse Bereavement Care (Scotland) 33-35 Boswall Parkway, Edinburgh EH5 2BR. Tel: 0345 58 55 65 or visit: www.crusescotland.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: 020 7359 8391 or visit: www.naturaldeath.org.uk.
British Humanist Association - Information about non-religious and secular funeral services. 7 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. 27a Albert Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2SG. Tel: 01296 434750 or visit: www.namm.org.uk.
Probate Registry - For application for powers to process the will in England and Wales: Principal Registry, Personal Applications Dept, First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP. Tel: 020 7947 7000.
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 90 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: 0870 521 0410 or visit: www.ips.gov.uk.
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - DVLA, Swansea SA99 1BY or visit: www.dvla.gov.uk.
