It can be hard to pass on news of a death. You might find this information below helpful.
If you are in the position of having to let friends and family know, there are two aspects to bear in mind: the practical challenge of getting in touch with a big group of people, and the emotional challenge of dealing with others’ reactions.
How to tell people
You may feel overwhelmed at the thought of passing on the news of a death, especially if you have a lot of people to tell and you want to tell them quite quickly.
Make decisions about whether to tell people face-to-face or by phone
If you have a large family or wide circle of friends, delegate some of the responsibility for passing on the news to those close to you
If you don’t know how to phrase the news, just keep things simple