Information & Support —

If you or one of your clients are struggling with the cost of a funeral, Plotbank may be able to help by providing a peaceful final resting place in one of our memorial woodlands.

As a charity, we rely on donations of plots; therefore, our memorial plots are only available to those in genuine financial need and who can not afford the cost of a funeral and final resting place.

We expect most of our beneficiaries will come to us via referrals; however, we encourage individual requests for help.

Here we provide a number of external links to additional information to help those experiencing loss.

While we make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate and up to date, Plotbank has no control over nor accepts responsibility for the content of external websites and any such links should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind.

What to do when someone dies: step by step - UK Gov

A step by step guide provided by gov.co.uk, covering what to do when a loved one passes away.
What to do after someone dies - Cruse Bereavement Care

Article offering advice and support in the days immediately following bereavement. Cruse Bereavement Care is the leading national charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What to do when someone dies, the timeline - Money Saving Expert

It's tough enough to know what to do when someone dies – and that's even before bureaucratic and financial issues. This checklist features crucial tips to make things easier and ease the load after someone's died.
Get help with funeral costs (Funeral Expenses Payment)

You could get a Funeral Expenses Payment (also called a Funeral Payment) if you get certain benefits and need help to pay for a funeral you’re arranging.
Help Paying for a Funeral - Money Helper

Paying for a funeral can be expensive. We’ll help you work out who should pay, and outline your options for how to pay for one – from where to find financial help to claiming funeral costs from the estate.
Down to Earth - Quaker Social Action Group

Practical support for people struggling with funeral costs, including helplines and various resources.
The Good Funeral Guide

A wholly independent organisation within the funeral industry dedicated to supporting, empowering and representing the interests of dying and bereaved people living in the UK.
The Good Grief Trust

Provides useful information, advice and encouraging stories from others to help you in this most difficult of times and to make the future that bit brighter.
End of Life Care - NHS

This guide is for people who are approaching the end of their life. Some parts of it may also be useful for people who are caring for someone who is dying, or people who want to plan in advance for their own end of life care.
Support Helpline - Samaritans

Well known support that is available day or night, for anyone who’s struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure.
What is bereavement? - WellDoing.org

Dealing with the loss of someone to whom you were very close – whether it’s your partner, a family member, or a friend – is bound to be difficult. You may find this loss impacts all aspects of your life. Bereavement is the term used to describe the time we spend adjusting to that loss.
Citizen's Advice

A useful and free service to give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are, and whatever their problem.