Bereavement Matters Season 2026
Resource Pack
This webpage enables you to download everything you need to take part in Bereavement Matters Season to help raise awareness during November and December. You’re welcome to use and share these resources throughout the season. Please feel free to use and adapt any of the assets and use the content however you wish to promote your activities and the season.
Bereavement Matters Season Motif
Use the Bereavement Matters Season motif across your own communications during November and December - existing or now. Available in two colourways as PNG files.
Prayers and Liturgies
Ready-to-use prayers and liturgical resources to help you mark Bereavement Matters Season in your church services and gatherings.
A short prayer for those grieving:
God of all comfort, be close to all who grieve.
As we remember in love those who have died, give us peace for today and hope for tomorrow - and help us to notice, listen and care.
Amen.
A longer prayer for Bereavement Matters Season (view and download).
Posters and Flyers
A set of pre-prepared and editable posters or flyers for you to display in your church or elsewhere (examples above). These may be particularly useful for use in crematoria, funeral homes, healthcare settings, workplaces and other community spaces.
Canva templates are also available so you can adapt the designs with your church’s logo and details about your services.
Social Media
A set of pre-prepared and editable posts to share on your platforms (examples above), with ready-to-go captions available in the Communications Guide below. Use the hashtag #BereavementMatters when posting and tag @AtaLossCharity to connect with more people taking part.
Canva templates are also available so you can adapt the designs with your church’s logo and details about your services.
Factsheet
Key information and statistics about the season and why it matters.
Communications Guide
Guidance on how to talk about Bereavement Matters Season, including ready-to-go messaging and social media captions.
Website Banner
Add a Bereavement Matters Season banner to your website during November and December.
Email Signature
Add your support for Bereavement Matters Season to your email signature.
Remembering Someone Badge
The Remembering Someone Badge is a simple way to show that someone is grieving. It is based on a Heartsease flower which has been used for centuries in the making of natural medicines and is associated with tranquillity, peace of mind and emotional calm.
Badges are available to buy from the AtaLoss shop, with discounts available for larger orders.
Buy a Remembering Someone Badge.
Signposting to AtaLoss.org
To help more people find bereavement support, please download a copy of our web-friendly logo and use it on your website to direct to ataloss.org.
Describe AtaLoss.org as a 'UK wide bereavement signposting and information website'.