Support during the Festive Period

Funeral Link are taking a break over the festive period closing at lunchtime on Wed 23rd Dec and reopening on Tues 5th January. During this period the following support is available:

Social Security Scotland - Click here for online applications for Funeral Support Payment or phone them on 0800 182 2222.

Their phone line opening hours are:

  • 24th Dec open until 4pm
  • Closed 25/26/27/28th Dec
  • Open 29/30/31st until 4pm
  • Closed 1/2/3/4th Jan
  • Usual opening hours resume on Tues 5th January 2021

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland - Click here for their website - Cruse can be contacted on their freephone number 0808 802 6161.  Their opening hours for this period are on their Facebook post here

Dundee Registrars are contactable by phone on 01382 435222 or by email registrars@dundeecity.gov.uk.

Their phone line opening hours are:

  • 8.45am - 4.45pm as normal up to 23rd Dec
  • Open on 24th Dec 10am-2pm
  • Closed 25/26/27th Dec
  • Open on 28th Dec 10am-2pm
  • Open 29/30/31st Dec 8.45am-4.45pm
  • Closed 1/2/3rd Jan
  • Open 4th Jan 10am-2pm
  • Then open normal hours from 5th Jan

The Good Grief Trust and At a Loss both have a wide range of grief support links on their websites.

The Samaritans can be contacted free by phone on 116 123 or by email jo@samaritans.org

It is immensely challenging to put into words the impact this year has had on all of us and we will continue to be here for all those who need our support next year. Our team will return on Tues 5th January so until then we wish you as peaceful a festive period as is possible

With love and best wishes from Linda and Doreen 💛

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