Our role as funeral directors is to assist and guide you through all the procedures following a death. We will arrange all of the details necessary to fulfil your funeral requirements. It is advisable to contact us as soon as possible, so that we may begin to advise and support you and your family with the arrangements.
Most deaths occur in a hospital or nursing home and generally the hospital staff will take care of the legal and medical necessities contacting the treating doctor. When someone dies at home, the treating Doctor needs to be contacted usually by family members, hospice nurse or your funeral director. Legally a medical certificate of death must be signed by your doctor. When we have confirmation that your doctor is able to sign the death certificate, we will arrange to transfer the deceased to our premises at Doveton Park.
Should the doctor be unable to ascertain the cause of death, or in the case of sudden or accidental death where a doctor cannot issue a certificate, the deceased should not be moved or disturbed. In these circumstances the Coroner's Office will make the arrangements for the transfer of the deceased. To establish the cause of death usually a post-mortem examination is required. Funeral arrangements can proceed while awaiting the Coroners investigation. We are able to provide more information detailing the Coroners process if required.
Later, at an agreed convenient time we will meet with your family to discuss the arrangements for the funeral.