Arranging & Conducting the Funeral

Before the funeral

Availability of professional staff, 24 hours a day. To fulfill your requirements by telephone, at your home or in our offices: advising you and taking your instructions in respect of funeral arrangements: liaising with and making payments to external parties on your behalf e.g. clergy, doctors, crematoria or burial authorities: providing advice and guidance on registration of death: preparation, collection and documentation necessary to allow the funeral to proceed legally.

On the day of the funeral.

Providing a funeral director and all the necessary personnel to carry out in accordance with your instructions and the provision of outgoing assistance thereafter.

Caring for the Deceased Person

For the attendance of our staff, the provision of a suitable vehicle and the equipment necessary to bring the deceased into our care: preparing the deceased as appropriate and dressing in own clothes or gown as required: laying to rest in the coffin or casket selected: providing the facilities to care for the deceased until the funeral, including, if desired, viewing at any time by appointment.

In all aspects of the funeral arrangements our staff will point out the procedures and legal requirements.

Whilst arranging the funeral, we will advise on costs and charges to be incurred, culminating in a full written estimate that should be agreed and signed so that you feel confident with the funeral commitment you have arranged.

We believe that ALL funerals should be tailored made to each individual requirement therefore we will happily discuss all options and try where possible to fulfil our clients wishes.

We believe we offer a very personal and caring service that is competitively priced.

Coffins

Our selection of coffins range from traditional to personalised in order to meet all personal beliefs and today’s ennvironmental feelings.
Please see our Coffins & Caskets page for details.

Popular Traditional Coffins

Preparation of the Deceased

Hygienic treatment and attendances to the deceased are also considered to be very important by our company. The last time you saw a loved one may have been a distressing memory, perhaps in hospital or for the purposes of identification. In any event we believe that, in asking us to look after a member of your family, would like to be certain that the best that could be done for your relative has been done whether you wish to visit the deceased before the funeral or not.

Relatives and friends often wish to visit the deceased and pay their last respects. We have a lovely peaceful chapel of rest for this purpose.

Cremations

We offer a selection of ashes caskets, wicker, solid wood and scatter tubes in a range of designs.

Notices

Obituary and Acknowledgement notices in local and national press.

Floral Tributes

Floral tributes can be arranged at your request. We have a close working relationship with local florists who provide floral tributes for many of our funerals.

Post Funeral Gathering

Traditionally family and friends will gather after a funeral. We can arrange a venue, liaise with Hotels, Caterers and Clubs with regards to menus and refreshments.

Transport

Limousines or advice on alternative transport from horse drawn carriage to motor cycle hearse.
Please see our Transports & Vehicles page for details.