Arranging A Funeral

At W. Uden & Sons, we believe that the best service we can offer is to not only listen to your wishes, but also professionally guide you through everything you need to know. Below is a brief guide for you to better understand the arrangements necessary for either a burial or cremation.

If you have already registered the death, please bring the green certificate issued to you by the registrar. You can still make arrangements with us if you have not yet registered but we ask that you provide this to us as soon as possible.

Arranging A Cremation

To ensure the cremation takes place we will:

Obtain any legally required paperwork and certification from medical practitioners or the Coroner
Discuss all your requirements for the funeral and make these arrangements
Coordinate and book the funeral date
Prepare all the necessary cremation paperwork
Provide you with a transparent breakdown of costs

You may want to consider options for the cremated remains in advance of the arrangement, such as collection after the cremation occurs, scattering or various urns and keepsakes for the ashes to be safely stored; You can see our selection of Urns here.

Once you have made your choice, please let us know and we will order the Urn and transfer the ashes of your loved one ready for your collection.

Arranging A Burial

To ensure the Burial takes place we will:

Obtain any legally required paperwork and certification from medical practitioners or the Coroner
Discuss all your requirements for the funeral and make these arrangements
Coordinate and book the funeral date
Prepare all the necessary cemetery paperwork
Provide you with a transparent breakdown of costs

In addition, for burial we will need to know If the burial will take place in a new or a pre-existing grave

Consideration For New Graves:

Proof of residency requirements
Restrictions on the type of memorial allowed

Considerations for Existing Graves:

Ownership documents (Deeds)
Proof of residency requirements
Removal and storage of existing memorial
Some restriction on the type of subsequent burials

Cemeteries and cemetery authorities, often have differing Rules and Regulations, so for further advice, please contact us and we can explain these matters in further detail

Further Considerations

When we arrange the funeral with you, we will require information about the deceased and discuss a number of important aspects. These include, the location of the funeral service, the date and timing of the funeral, coffin or casket requirements, limousines and after-care

Once your loved one is in our care, we will be able to guide you on dressing options and potential viewing opportunities in our Chapel of Rest.

Please bring in any personal clothing as soon as possible and notify us of any special instructions.

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