Arranging a Funeral

When a loved one passes away there are many decisions and arrangements to be made. Unfortunately these have to be made during a time of personal and family distress.

The first thing to do is request the medical certificate which will be issued by a doctor (GP or doctor at a hospital)  You will need the medical certificate to register the death.

The Medical Certificate of Death will be forwarded electronically to the registrar in the relevant district, the next of kin, or the person handling the arrangements will be informed and will need to make an appointment with the registrar.

The death will need to be registered in the district where death 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)

Once you have received the bereavement pack from the Registrar we will collect and prepare all documentation needed to arrange the funeral and will further assist you in completing any of the official forms requiring 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 multitude of 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 there are sometimes considerable variations in burial costs. As one of the first local Family funeral directors to sign the "FAIR PRICED FUNERALS PLEDGE" we are aware that the bereaved are very vulnerable and so we are dedicated to offering fixed prices and to help you in any way we can to  cope and adjust to your bereavement.

Chris Walker Funeral Director.