SBP is an independent professional membership organisation, committed to promoting, supporting and celebrating excellence across the breadth of bereavement care practice and customer service. The Society also exists to  recognise and celebrate excellence in bereavement care through the award of the Society's Fellowship, Diploma of Merit and Lifetime Achievement Award

    

Becoming a member of SBP demonstrates a personal, professional or corporate commitment to excellence in the care and service given to the bereaved.

 

SBP Full Membership is open to all suitably qualified and/or experienced bereavement practitioners who meet our criteria. Associate Membership is open to all with a professional interest in bereavement care who do not meet the requirements for Full Membership. Full details can be found on the appropriate page of this website.

 

SBP has no salaried staff or corporate premises, and is an unincorporated society run solely as a non-profit professional membership organisation, committed at all times to promoting, supporting and celebrating excellence in bereavement care practice.


Welcome to The Society of Bereavement Practitioners


PATRONS’ MESSAGES


“I am delighted to become a Patron of the Society of Bereavement Practitioners and believe the Society's work has never been more needed. It is a great honour to be asked to become part of your  excellent organisation, and I look forward to a  long association with  everyone involved." 


Baroness Neuberger of Primrose Hill, DBE





“Bereavement is life’s loneliest experience because our desire to protect those close to us and sharing our grief means we often hide our pain.  Someone, not directly involved, who comes to us at that time and offers comfort is invaluable.  I'm proud to support the Society of Bereavement Practitioners.”


Denise Robertson, MBE

Above: Mark Elliott MBIE MEAE receives his  Diploma of Merit  from SBP Director.


Below: SBP Director and Assistant Director presenting the Diploma of Merit to Founders and staff of Herongate Wood Cemetery.