Dealing with death (easy read)
![People crying next to a dead person](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/By%20the%20Coffin%201.png?itok=uYK9nfdo)
Death is when a person stops being alive.
![A person crying next to a person who has died](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Remembering%20Mother%203.png?itok=W0rBFdrp)
It means they have ‘died’.
![A body with an X](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Body.png?itok=c-Y0sSHN)
Their body has stopped working.
![Person not moving](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/No%20dance.png?itok=p3pSQQdZ)
They can not move.
![No heart beat](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/No%20heart%20beat.png?itok=oysjht0q)
They do not have a heartbeat.
![No talking](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/No%20talking.png?itok=8QccTk_l)
They can not breathe or talk.
![Two old people](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Elderly2.png?itok=It3404zF)
People can die when they get very old.
![Person sick in hospital](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Wife%20Bedside%201.png?itok=U9G6r4t3)
Or if they get very sick.
![A person that has been in an accident with paramedics](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Car%20accident%203.png?itok=igaxDuBm)
People can die if they get hurt in an accident.
![Different ways to die](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Reasons.png?itok=MNRc-z1j)
People can die in lots of different ways.
![A person aging](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Transition%203.png?itok=Eo-f1HXk)
It is a natural part of life.
![Group of people and a dog](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Group%2011.png?itok=FG-FNeP8)
Every person will die one day.
![Gravestone](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Gravestone%202.png?itok=Sa1wK8Jw)
Being dead is permanent.
![A person who has died missing from a photo](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Memory%20of%20Mum%201.png?itok=oQKu0BMr)
That means they will never be alive again.
![People at a funeral](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/By%20the%20Coffin%201_0.png?itok=vqK51emp)
When a person dies, they might have a funeral.
![Funeral service](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Order%20of%20Service%20Funeral.png?itok=HES10dGS)
This is when friends and family celebrate the person that died.
![Different funerals](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Fueral.png?itok=RD7l-3UO)
There are lots of different ways to have a funeral.
![Different beliefs](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Think%20twice1%20%281%29.png?itok=LQERkL5c)
People have different beliefs about what happens to a person when they die.
![Talking to family and friends](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Decision%20religion.png?itok=2YnZ5M7R)
You can find out what your friends and family believe and decide yourself.
![A person greiving](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Grieving%205.png?itok=Xa8aOOWk)
You might feel very sad when a person dies.
![A person crying](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Cry%203%20%281%29.png?itok=TAS7y4xj)
This is called ‘grief’.
![Emotions](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Feelings.png?itok=5nk8KPnJ)
You might feel lots of different emotions.
![Grieving family](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Grieving%20Family%202%20%281%29.png?itok=9OQaznBg)
Everyone deals with grief in different ways.
![A confused person](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Confused2%20%281%29.png?itok=VJCtWdh4)
You might find it hard to believe that someone has died.
![Hoping](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Wish%20for%20person.png?itok=xOd2jMaP)
Or hope that they will come back.
![A confused person](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Senior%20confused.png?itok=8o8crxwW)
It can be really confusing.
![Angry person](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Argue%203.png?itok=aaBsjt3R)
You might not be able to control your emotions.
![Angry person](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Angry%20Emoji.png?itok=o3lEI08F)
You might get really angry.
![Sick person](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Feel%20sick.png?itok=xxnzYc92)
You might feel sick.
![Tired person](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Tired%202%20%281%29.png?itok=6H-0Ifos)
You might feel more tired than usual.
![Happy person](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Happy.png?itok=Qw8Q0Uhf)
You might feel happy sometimes.
![Different emotions](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/Okay.png?itok=hVDmInbN)
It is okay to have different emotions.
![Group of people](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2023-12/group.png?itok=WX-2yBDi)
Everyone is different!
![A long time](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2024-01/Timer%20people%202.png?itok=k3WA-bYI)
Grief might last a long time.
![Happy then sad](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2024-01/Happy%20sad.png?itok=tcvOnfe3)
It can come and go.
![Years](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2024-01/Years%202022.png?itok=sM-QlrGn)
It could take years for you to feel back to normal.
![A week](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2024-01/Days%20%281%29.png?itok=yzNHqsXT)
Or it might only take weeks.
![Group of people grieving](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2024-01/Group%2059.png?itok=ed3L4liS)
Everyone deals with grief differently and that is okay.
![Grieving family](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2024-01/Grieving%20Family%202%20%281%29.png?itok=NBkPmTuG)
Your friends and family might help you feel better.
![Talking](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2024-01/Comfort1%20%281%29.png?itok=Qa1G4x_S)
You should talk to people about how you are feeling.
![Talking about death](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2024-01/Grieving%207.png?itok=G5g3lhrN)
It might be hard to talk about the person who has died.
![Talking to someone](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2024-01/Advice%201%20%281%29.png?itok=OO1YPZj0)
But talking can make you feel better.
![Talking to doctor](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2024-01/GP%20Doctor%207%20%281%29.png?itok=mbiNhpAC)
If you are worried about your feelings you might need to speak to your doctor.
![Friends helping](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2024-01/Console-1.png?itok=8hqD1-pv)
Your friends or family might have to tell you that you need help.
![Finding a counsellor](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2024-01/Recommends%20Grief%20Counsellor%201%20%281%29.png?itok=Ie1WKB9C)
Your doctor should help you find a counsellor.
![Grief counsellor](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2024-01/Grief%20Counsellor%205%20%281%29.png?itok=JSLNiPYW)
A counsellor is a person that you can talk to about how you feel.
![Feelings](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_tile/public/2024-01/Thoughts%20%281%29.png?itok=kzSIXvDf)
They might help you understand your feelings.