WHEN SOMEONE DIES
YOUR GUIDE ON WHAT TO DO WHEN DEATH OCCURS
In A Hospital Or Hospice
The bereavement team will be on hand to offer initial advice and support. Once you have registered the death, we can go and collect the person who has died.
At Home Or In A Care Home
A doctor will need to come and certify the death before we can collect the person who has died.
If The Death Was Unexpected
Or if the person has not seen their GP in the last 14 days, their death will be reported to the coroner, who may action a post-mortem or an inquest.
What to do first
Registering the death
You will need to make an appointment to register the death with your local registry office within five days.
We can help you complete this should you need any assistance, but we recommend reading through this guidance on the government’s advice page.
What to do next
Arranging a Funeral
Following registration, the choice between arranging a burial or a cremation, selecting a natural burial ground or an alternative kind of service is a very personal one and may be influenced by your family tradition, religion, or based on the wishes of the loved one you are laying to rest.
It may also be influenced by your financial position.
As your funeral director, we will work with you to create a funeral that has meaning and significance for you.
Our Funeral Services
Burials
From £3,170
Cremations
From £3,745
Repatriations
From £1,800
Coffins & Shrouds
From £400
Funeral Transport
From £150
Coffin Bearers
From £80
Words From Families We’ve Served
Outstanding service, they treat you like family and listen to all your needs. Words cannot do justice to the service they delivered for my Auntie. Multicultural, multifaith team thats what makes them the best funeral directors in the UK. Thanks again guys
Compassionate Funerals are very caring, considerate and truly live up to their name. I was at a funeral of a friend's father which they took complete care of, going above and beyond, to ensure it ran smoothly. A truly blessed funeral company. Thank you!
The team at Compassionate Funerals were exceptional. Allistair was very accommodating and came to the family house to meet all the family to get a sense of our mother who passed away. They made us feel like we were celebrating the life of our loved one rather than grieving a loss.
I would highly recommend them.
I highly recommend Compassionate. They responded quickly and sensitively to our requests within a tight timeframe (after our mother passed away very suddenly) and supported us wonderfully in providing a lovely service.
I found Compassionate Funerals to be very helpful, reliable and economical. I have recommended them since and would do so again.
Couldn't have asked for more. Allistair and his staff helped my family through one of our toughest times. The kindness, warmth and patience shown to us was more then we could ever have expected.
We would like to sincerely thank you for your support.
Allistair and the rest of Compassionate Funerals were excellent. They were always responsive, kind and gentle, providing just the right amount of help that we needed to guide us through the process.
Extremely professional and high quality.
A wonderful warm welcoming establishment. The personal service is impeccable and perfect for all your requirements. Highly recommend the friendly and intimate service this lovely couple offer.
This is a family run business who are very compassionate people. No details are too big or too small and they really do care about everyone they meet. They provide a great service with really friendly and helpful staff Its a pleasure knowing them.
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Multi-Faith Funerals
We are sensitive and committed to meeting the cultural needs of the many wonderful and diverse communities which make up Great Britain.
Our years of experience and service to these communities ensures the funeral rites and rituals you need are honoured, respected and delivered.
Our funeral home offers specialist washing and dressing facilities that enable communities to come together and care for their loved ones in a beautiful and comfortable environment.
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