Supporting S.O.B.S (Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide):
Last Spring I launched my guide book, My Life, My Death, My Wishes. Now, it’s never going to be a best seller, it has a limited market, but an important one; offering a guided hand holding service to individuals and families to help them think about and plan for a better end of life, good death and meaningful funeral. The book is written to empower, provide choice, facilitate conversation and gently guide its reader. (You can learn more and even by a copy here).
From launch until year end I put £1 per every copy bought directly from me/my website to a charity that truly touched my heart, S.O.B.S. I was fortunate enough to connect with S.O.B.S CEO, Josie Jakub and hand her one of the first copies. At the beginning of 2026, I sent them my donation thanks to those who invested in the guide.
As a funeral celebrant, I am often called upon to support families in grief as a result of death by suicide and it’s truly heart breaking, coming with a complex mix of emotions alongside the obvious grief a death brings.
S.O.B.S is a charity
providing a safe, confidential environment in which bereaved people can share their experiences and feelings, giving and gaining support from each other. They are the only organisation offering peer-to-peer support to all those over the age of 18, impacted by suicide loss in the UK.
The link is above but for quick access here’s the number :Support 0300 111 5065
If you want to know more about the book and the services I offer go to MyLifeMyDeathMyWishes.uk or get in touch by WhatsApp or Email 07526 928232 / info@bernib.co.uk.
Some of the Ways I can Help You
- Help drafting funeral wishes and quality of life statements
- Helping identify what’s important to you and what your needs might be in situations out of your control
- Help identifying services and resources in your area
- Facilitating difficult conversations around dying and death
- Providing answers to questions you might be too afraid to ask your loved ones
- Empowering you with knowledge and choice
- Identifying your needs and wants and helping you articulate them
- Listening and telling your life story
- Creating meaningful, authentic farewells, commemorations and remembrance celebration
- Walking alongside you in your last chapters
- Gently guiding you through planning and preparation
- Ensuring you and your family have the support they need at some of the most challenging times in your lives
