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Trudie C. ★★★★★ From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to Adam and his team at W. Uden & Sons for the outstanding compassion and professionalism shown on the day of our nan, Angela Casey’s funeral.From beginning to end, the team on the day handled our nan with such grace and dignity.Every movement the team made was executed with such precision, accuracy and with consideration of the family.Adam and his team made what could have been an overwhelming day feel calm and effortless.On behalf of our dear uncle and family, thank you for guiding us through such a difficult time with kindness, respect and genuine understanding. We are forever grateful.I would 100% recommend this company. Thank you again.Karen C. ★★★★★ I can't express how professional, extremely helpful, considerate and compassionate Adam and his team were with my brother-in-law Mark, arranging my mother-in-law Angela Casey's funeral.From the beginning to end, W Uden's at Bexleyheath were so nice and understanding, I can not praise them enough! The pall bearers and conductor were so in sync on the day, they made the whole process from the mass service to the burial, flow with such ease.I would sincerely recommend Uden's to others..sooo grateful for their expertise, as it was a relief to the family, to have their support in such a sad time.THANK YOU TO ALL AT UDEN'S BEXLEYHEATH FROM THE CASEY FAMILYtina C. ★★★★★ Dear Adam,As a family we just wanted to thank you for the outstanding care & support you provided at Udens at such a difficult time for us all. from the moment we walked through your door to the final goodbye, your compassion & attention to detail meant so much & knowing that our mum/Sylvia was in safe hands was so reassuring.Please thank everyone involved on our behalf, we couldn’t have asked for a more thoughtful & supportive team , you are a credit to the company.With heartfelt appreciationThe Colegate FamilyMark C. ★★★★★ W Uden & Sons provided an excellent service in connection with the funeral of my mum. I liaised with Adam Tremelling who was very professional and compassionate in making all the arrangements for her funeral. On the day the Funeral Conductor, Spencer was very respectful, helpful and composed and his team provided a seamless service. I have no hesitation in highly recommending Uden to care for your loved-one.Michael C. ★★★★★ Udens have been the funeral Director's for my family for many years. They collected mum from the care home, stored her in a coffin and made her up for viewing. They offered a sympathetic planning meeting and provided support throughout. They made the arrangements with the stone masons and the cemetery. On the day they were punctual, and the cars and staff were very smart. We were taken respectfully and punctually to the church, the cemetery and the wake.Thanks to Udens who looked after us and helped to make the funeral day go as smoothly as possible.Thanks also to Udens for sponsoring Crescent Tennis Club where I am a member.Susan T. ★★★★★ Reliable and respectful funeral for my husband Norman. Well organised on the day.Sharon T. ★★★★★ Impeccable service from start to finish. They really are a fabulous companyDeborah H. ★★★★★ Thanks from the Howard family to Adam and Stanley from Bexleyheath Branch who arranged everything with attention to detail for our Mum/Nan on 28th May and the Bentley was a very nice touch it was a perfect send off and celebration of LifeLeanne R. ★★★★★ My experience with Udens for my Dad’s funeral in May was nothing short of exceptional. Adam was supportive and sincere right from the first point of contact. I felt very confident with them every step of the way. Adam was contactable whenever I had a query. He was understanding and sympathetic and patient with me. I really felt like Dad was in safe hands. On the day of the funeral Lee and the rest of the team did Dad proud. Professional and respectful. It made a very sad day that little bit more bearable knowing you were being looked after by such a wonderful company. Thank you once again for helping me say goodbye to my father.John W. ★★★★★ Uden's made the process of saying farewell to my dad as painless as it could be.Darrell took us under his wing, from the first meeting when he helped my sister through her sadness, until the end when he Conducted dad's farewell. He was very professional, but most of all compassionate and caring.With the assistance of Adam and also Phil (the Celebrant), my dad was given the best send off anyone could wish for.I would thoroughly recommend anyone going through the same sad time to use Uden's to take care of your loved one.Thank-you Uden's, from all the family.js_loader

Our Packages

Having to make funeral arrangements whilst in the turmoil of losing a loved one can be highly stressful. Using the knowledge gained from decades of caring for families, we have introduced a range of funeral packages to help reduce the burden of all the decision making. 

The packages include just about everything that you need for the funeral to go ahead, are really helpful and will fit the needs of many families, but also remember that we can tailor each service to be as unique as the person that you are remembering.

If the death is expected and occurs at home: 

  • Contact the deceased’s doctor and inform them of the death
  • Once the doctor has given permission to move the deceased, you may contact us and we will aim to be with you within 1-2 hours, to move the person who has died into our care
  • The doctor will issue the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death to the family representative for registration purposes

If the death occurs at a Nursing Home:

  • If a resident dies in a nursing home the GP (or qualified nurse on duty) can verify death 
  • The GP will issue a medical certificate for the family to collect which will allow them to register
  • Most nursing homes will record the resident’s funeral wishes on their care plan. This will specify the chosen Funeral Director and whether the deceased wanted a cremation or a burial. 
  • Once called, we will remove the deceased into our care

If the death occurs in Hospital:

  • If death occurs at the hospital, then the Doctors and Nurses will liaise with the hospital Bereavement Office, who will arrange all the appropriate paperwork on your behalf. 

In cases of sudden and unexpected death:

  • If a death is unexpected then dial 999 and request an ambulance and police immediately, explaining the circumstances. In the event of an unexpected death occurring, then a coroner may become involved and may order a post-mortem to be carried out to establish an accurate cause of death. The coroner’s officer will keep you informed should this be the case and will liaise with us.

In cases where the Coroner is required to investigate the death, the deceased will be taken to a hospital or mortuary until a post-mortem examination is completed. If the death is expected, the funeral director will collect the deceased from the place of death and transport them to the appropriate chapel of rest, pending the arrangement of the funeral. Many large companies have central mortuaries or “hubs” where they store the deceased.

Here at W. Uden & Sons, each of our funeral homes are equipped with their own chapel of rest and have fully hygienic facilities for the care of your loved one. The only exception to this is our Dulwich branch, which shares these facilities with our branch at Camberwell.

Yes, once the deceased’s death has been certified, call your local branch and our experienced staff will guide you through the process of arranging the funeral. The only exception is when the Coroner has indicated that he intends to hold a full inquest into the circumstances surrounded the death.

Please click here to find details of your local Registrar Office 

Who can register a death?

  • A relative 
  • A person present at the death 
  • The occupier (i.e. Matron, superintendent) 
  • The person arranging the funeral 

Call the registry office to make an appointment – you will need to take the following with you:

  • Death Certificate of the deceased
  • Medical card (if available) of the deceased
  • Birth certificate & information regarding date of birth (if available) of the deceased
  • Some money to pay for copies of the death certificate required to administer the deceased’s estate.

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