When a funeral includes a cremation, two doctors MUST attend and certify death. The FIRST doctor must be the doctor who attended the deceased during his/her last illness. The duty of the SECOND doctor is essentially one of confirmation. This doctor must not be related to the first doctor either through family or practice. For this service, each doctor makes a separate charge, which we, the Funeral Directors usually pay on behalf of the deceased’s family.

In each limousine there is room for six people in the rear compartment.

On the day of the funeral the Funeral Director is there to help and guide you, your family and friends. If you are unsure of anything please ask the Funeral Director.

Yes, although we would ask that you contact us as soon as possible to ensure that it is safe to do so.

Yes, our Chapel of Rest is open and available to you at anytime. If you wish to visit our private chapel, please ring and inform us when you would like to come and we will be pleased to arrange for a member of staff to meet you.

Yes, we can bring the deceased home, usually on the evening before the service or on the morning of the service, so the deceased can leave from home.

Yes, If you have a special request or would like a particular piece of music playing either as you walk into or out of the Crematorium Chapel, please let the Funeral Director know as soon as possible.

Yes, if donations to charity are requested in lieu of flowers, we will accept and list donations on your behalf and forward them to the charity of your choice.

No the coffin does not move until all relatives and friends have left the Crematorium Chapel. At some Crematoria there are curtains that close at the head of the coffin, but this is only done at the request of the relatives.

No. There are strict laws regarding cremation. Nothing may be removed from the coffin before cremation without the permission of the Home Office.

Yes. The identity of the coffin name plate is checked by the Crematorium Attendant before it is placed in the Cremation Chamber. This only holds one coffin or casket at a time and again there are rules that must be abided by.

Yes. Once the cremation has taken place, the cremated remains are removed and left to cool before being placed in an urn. This urn is clearly identified as to whose remains they are.

• You may wish to scatter the ashes in the wildflower meadow or inter in a plot at Tarn Moor memorial woodland.
• You may wish to purchase a grave just for the purpose of interring the cremated remains. This allows you to have a headstone and have other members of the family buried there in the future.
• You may keep them at home in a special urn or memorial.
• You may scatter them in a special place.
• The remains may be buried in an existing family grave.

If requested, we will distribute attendance cards to mourners at the funeral, these will be given to you.

If you require catering after the funeral you can make your own arrangements or contact us to make a booking at a hotel or restaurant. Alternatively we can provide catering and staff at your home or elsewhere.

If the grave is earth rather than ‘bricked’ then the grave will take six months or more before the ground is firm enough to take the weight of a headstone. If the grave is ‘bricked’ inside, then it does not take as long.

In certain circumstances the next-of-kin can receive help with the cost of the funeral from the Social Fund. (Claims must be within three months of death.) Ask your Funeral Director for further information on Death Benefits. Your financial circumstances may now have changed and you could be eligible for various state grants. To find out more call Social Security on Free phone 0800 666 555 Your local Citizens Advice Bureau can also help you.