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When someone dies: What to do next?
If you are dealing with the loss of a loved one, there can be lots of things...
Arranging a Funeral
Arranging a funeral
Once you have chosen your funeral director you can contact us via telephone, email or come into...
After a Funeral
Help and support within the Community
C L Birkett & Son Funeral Directors is here for you before, during and after the funeral. We’re only a phone call away...
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Registering a death, documents and certification
You’ll need to register a death before arranging the funeral. This is usually done by a relative...
First Steps
Letting people know
Along with relatives and friends, there are a number of people that you’ll need to advise about...
Arranging a Funeral
Visiting the Chapel of Rest
Some people like to visit their loved one in the Chapel of Rest to say goodbye before...
After a Funeral
After the Ceremony
What you choose to do after the ceremony itself is entirely up to you. Some people like...
After a Funeral
After the Funeral
Once the funeral has taken place you can take your time to consider and arrange anything outstanding....
Arranging a Funeral
Memorial Masonry
C L Birkett & Son Funeral Directors can talk to you about all the options available and help you organise your chosen memorial....
Arranging a Funeral
Paying for a funeral
C L Birkett & Son Funeral Directors will quote for all the costs for all elements of the funeral on our estimate. A...
After a Funeral
Arrangements for the ashes
Most crematoriums are able to return a loved one’s ashes one working day after the cremation, and...
Arranging a Funeral
Bereavement Support
We are glad to be able to offer help and support at this difficult time. Our funeral...
First Steps
If the coroner is involved
Sometimes the person who has died will be referred to HM Coroner for further investigation. This is...
First Steps
Inquests
An inquest is a formal court hearing which examines the circumstances of any death which is unnatural,...
After a Funeral
What to do with online accounts after death
These days, a further issue to take into account when somebody close to you passes away, is...