The funeral can be as formal or informal as you feel is appropriate. While some people leave specific instructions, in most cases the family decides on the details of the service. We will work closely with you to create a personal and meaningful tribute that honours your loved one’s life and reflects your wishes.
If your loved one had a Funeral Plan, their wishes will usually be documented. Otherwise, their preferences may be known to family members or recorded in their will. If there are no clear instructions, the first step is to decide whether the funeral will be a burial or cremation. Below are some key factors you may want to consider when planning the service.
Burial or Cremation
We will be on hand to guide you through every aspect of planning a funeral. We can meet with you at our office or in the comfort of your own home, whichever is most convenient. Every funeral is unique, but you may find it helpful to consider the following points when making arrangements.
Things To Think AboutAll our coffins and urns are sourced from UK suppliers and made using sustainably sourced materials. The options shown below represent some of our most commonly requested choices. If you have a specific design or style in mind that isn’t listed here, we will be happy to discuss bespoke options to suit your needs.
Coffins, Caskets & Urns
We understand that attending a service or visitation in person isn’t always possible. which is why we encourage you to use our beautifully designed interactive online tributes to pay your respects. Through these tributes, you can leave a condolence, share memories, post photos, light a virtual candle, and more, helping you honour your loved one from anywhere.
Merchandise & KeepsakesExtremely kind & considerate. Very professional. I felt supported throughout a very difficult process. Jane was fantastic, sensitive and caring and made me feel that she truly understood and cared about us all.
James was incredibly understanding and dealt with a difficult situation with care and attention. Nothing was too much trouble.
Sarah really put our family at ease and was very helpful. Made a very difficult thing to do a lot easier. Would highly recommend their services.
James and his team were extremely kind, thoughtful ad professional. As a family we appreciated the help and advice that was given.
From start to finish, Jane, Elizabeth and Dawn were very kind and respectful, and on the day of the funeral, James made everything very easy. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this Company.
James handled the funerals of both my mother and father, and in both cases everything went very smoothly and was done with great dignity. We could not have asked for more.
I’ve never lost a parent and didn’t have a clue what I should be doing - James made us feel very relaxed, made sure that our mum would be well looked after with him which gave us comfort. The celebrant he chose was absolutely brilliant and really made the whole experience extremely personal to us. James even sourced out a Leopard print coffin for us - the first in 22 years apparently! Would really recommend
James was kind, thoughtful and respectful. He gently guided us through the entire process with patience. This entire experience was a first for us and at one of the saddest and most traumatic times we felt as supported as possible. We would 100% recommend James and his team for the specialised and thoughtful work they do.
Exemplary and highly professional service throughout, with every effort made to accommodate the wishes of the family. Would highly recommend to anyone faced with having to arrange a funeral.
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