Bereavement visiting is a profound ministry - and one that can be effectively shared with a well-trained team.

This practical study starts with reflection on responses to bereavement in John 11, and then engages with the whole range of issues in forming an effective bereavement visiting team.

With extensive resources on the supporting web pages, this is an invaluable handbook to a key area of ministry.

The Rev. Helen Thorpe is a tutor at Cranmer Hall and The Wesley Study Centre and an Associate Priest in the Diocese of Durham.  She has offered workshops on loss and bereavement ministry in a variety of ecumenical contexts, both in England and Lesotho.