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With You Afterwards

A calm, practical guide for the weeks after losing someone. What needs doing now, what can wait, and space to keep track of who you’ve told.

A5, 44 pagesRead it one page at a timeCovers all four UK nationsBookmark included

Sending it to someone? It comes with a ‘Thinking of you’ card and your message inside.

Order for £14.99

UK postage included. Posted within 3 working days, with a digital copy emailed to you the same day so you can start straight away. No account needed.

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What’s inside

Four parts that follow the weeks as they come, so you only need to look at what matters now.

Opening page of the Now section, the first few days
NowThe first hours, registering, choosing a funeral director, and the people to tell.
Opening page of the Soon section, the first few weeks
SoonTelling government and other organisations, and planning and paying for the funeral.
Opening page of the Money section, money afterwards
MoneyWhat can wait and what can’t, debts and scams, pensions, benefits and tax, and help if you’ve lost your husband, wife or partner.
Opening page of the Later section, the months ahead
LaterThe will and probate, their belongings and digital life, looking after yourself, and the first year.

There are a lot of people to tell after losing someone. With You Afterwards takes you through it gently, with space to tick off each one as you go.

Two simple ways to order

Both are £14.99, including UK postage.

For yourself £14.99

The booklet, with a bookmark inside for jotting down key numbers and dates.

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Bookmark, front and back
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For someone else £14.99

A practical way to be there when you can’t be there in person. The booklet, bookmark and a ‘Thinking of you’ card with your message, posted straight to them.

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Add a short message and check how it will look inside the card. It’s printed neatly on a white panel inside the card.

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Back of the card, with The Care Compass details

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Sending to a care home? Enter their full name, then the care home name and address. Add their room number if you know it.

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If it arrives damaged or doesn’t arrive, contact us and we’ll put it right.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Choose who it’s for

    For yourself, or sent straight to someone.

  2. 2

    Add your message

    Only if you’re sending it. You’ll see it inside the card before you order.

  3. 3

    Pay securely

    Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. No account needed.

  4. 4

    We post it

    We post it within 3 working days. UK postage is included, and it usually arrives 2–4 working days later. If it arrives damaged or doesn’t arrive, we’ll put it right.

“After losing Mum and Dad, we knew there were things that needed doing. We just didn’t know where to start, or in what order. So I’ve written the booklet I wish we’d had.”

Steve Evans, founder of The Care Compass®

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