Guidance
Arranging a Funeral
When a loved one passes away there are many decisions to be made, during a time of personal and family distress. We're here to guide you through each one.
- 1
Request the medical certificate
A doctor (your GP or a hospital doctor) will issue the Medical Certificate of Death. You need it to register the death.
- 2
Make an appointment with the registrar
The certificate is sent electronically to the registrar. The next of kin, or whoever is handling arrangements, will be contacted to book an appointment. The death must be registered in the district where it occurred.
The Registrar will require:
- • The Medical Certificate of Death.
- • The deceased medical card, birth certificate or marriage lines.
- • Details of the deceased (date of birth, place of birth, maiden name, occupation).
- 3
We take care of the rest
Once you have the bereavement pack from the registrar, we collect and prepare all documents needed for the funeral and help with any official forms that need immediate attention.
At perhaps the most difficult of times, please be assured that we are on hand to offer expert advice and guidance on the many details that must be addressed. We will liaise with the Coroner, government agencies, clergy, church, cemetery or crematorium, florists, printers and caterers on your behalf.
If the family have chosen burial, please call us for an exact price, as burial costs can vary considerably.
As one of the first local family funeral directors to sign the Fair Priced Funerals Pledge, we know the bereaved are vulnerable. We are dedicated to fixed prices and to helping you in any way we can to cope with your bereavement.
— Chris Walker, Funeral Director
We're here when you need us
Call either branch for a fixed, honest price.