Sudden death of DH brother

[Hilda41]

My DH's brother died suddenly yesterday - he was only in his early 50s no warning.
My DH is still in shock - his brother, and all his family live in a red zone country and there's no way he can visit. He's really not one to share his emotions and is carrying on as normal at the moment, very used to being the strong one for those around him. He is very worried about his elderly parents and his nephew. How can I best support him? Thanks in advance

By being there, listening and be aware it is different for all people. He's probably pretty numb at the moment, emotions can take time. Work and money permitting you can travel to red list countries, would that help?

Thanks gogohm. His mum doesn't want him to come, too much risk of covid both ways.

Be quiet and very gentle with him. Listen and if there is some burden you could offer to take from him, ask him if he'd like you to do xyz (e.g. tell awkward relatives) but allow him to say no.

Death brings out the annoying and irrational in some people - I mean the friends/family of the bereaved more than your DH! - be prepared to deflect this sort of thing so he doesn't have to deal with it (e.g. someone wittering endlessly on, mistakenly thinking "it will help by taking his mind off it"). Be an unjudging and confidential ear if he wants to vent about people being annoying and insensitive.

Don't be freaked out if he wants to have sex, sometimes that very natural act which is at the heart of life can be cathartic and comforting during bereavement.

Thanks @FluffyFluffyClouds.
I think you're so right - quiet and very gentle is the way to go.
He went back to work today after only a week off. I think I'll encourage him to rest upstairs as much as possible away from the craziness of the kids. He doesn't have any family in the UK, we moved recently, so he's quite alone with it.