3. Funeral Directors

A funeral director is someone you can employ to help you with funeral arrangements.

They will book the venue and time that you would like the funeral to take place in.

They will also organise your chosen officiant for the service as well as taking care of most of the legal paperwork you need for a funeral.

You can contact a funeral director within a few hours of a death however collection can be arranged once the death has either been verified by a registered nurse or certified by a GP or out of hours Doctor. Due to the specialist nature of this service on occasions there can be a short delay whilst we ensure that the right health professional attends. If you are unsure of the wishes of the deceased regarding funeral arrangements you may find they have included this in their will.

Funeral directors are available during office hours, Monday to Friday 8.30am–5.00pm.

However, they can be contacted 24 hours a day, every day, for emergency calls.