Making your own independent funeral arrangements

You may choose to use your own funeral director and they will help you arrange a funeral which can be religious or non-religious according to your beliefs.

The funeral director will discuss with you options for the date, time and venue for the service along with other choices about the funeral. They will guide you through all of the arrangements.

While funeral directors do not charge for a funeral of any child aged under 15 years, some requests such as a special coffin may incur a charge.

It is important to know that your baby’s funeral does not have to take place within a certain number of days. Before making any arrangements with your own funeral director, you can take time to think through and make your choices and discuss these with your family and friends.