When someone dies, there are many things that you will need to take care of, from registering the death to notifying particular organisations.
Understanding what you need to do may help ease some of the stress or confusion you may be feeling and a funeral director will be able to help with this process.
We’ve created separate guides which you can find below on what you should do when someone dies.
When someone dies at home, there are a number of things to consider depending on how they passed and whether the death was expected or unexpected. If they died during the day or at night, there are different steps to take.
Death At Home
If a loved one has unfortunately passed away in a care home or hospital, the next of kin or closest family members will be informed immediately. Many hospitals, care homes and other professional care facilities throughout the UK have staff specialising in bereavement matters who are able to explain procedures and next steps to you.
Death In Professional CareWhen someone dies suddenly or unexpectedly, it can be a difficult time for all those involved. There is a different process to carry out when the death is unexpected, therefore it’s important to understand what you should do if this happens.
Sudden Or Unexpected Death
If a loved one has passed away whilst overseas, it can be a stressful situation for all those involved. Whether a person was with them or not when they died, there is a different process for each scenario and it’s important to learn what you should do if this happens.
Death AbroadOnce the cause of death has been confirmed by a GP or through a Coroner’s Inquest, you must register the death within five days. You will have to contact the registry office for the place where the person died, rather than for where they lived.
Registering a Death
We can provide contact details of a number of organisations who can help with bereavement. The Samaritans are available 24 hours a day but the hours in which you can contact specialist bereavement helplines do vary.
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Although my review is simplistic it comes from the heart. Without A H Freemantle's Park Gate & Titchfield offices I could never have got through what was and always will be my darkest hour. Thank you for looking after my beautiful mother, Gwen. Special thanks to Jane and Dawn. And thank you Jane for recommending the wonderful Rev. Boggust. My brothers, sister, and myself will always remember the kindness, respect, and compassion shown by all at A H Freemantle.
From my first phone call to the completion of the funeral the staff at A H Freemantle gave outstanding service. They were professional and compassionate, taking time to listen to our requests and discuss the options. They made a difficult time easier and I knew I could trust them absolutely with the arrangements.
Having had experience with this company earlier in the year they were the natural choice when my wife died. Clair was absolutely brilliant from the initial enquiry and compassionately and clearly explained the whole process. Nothing was too much trouble and the whole range of options clearly laid out and explained. We really didn’t have to do anything ourselves. I would gladly recommend when the the time comes to anyone else.
Extremely kind & considerate. Very professional. I felt supported throughout a very difficult process. Jane was fantastic, sensitive and caring and made me feel that she truly understood and cared about us all.
I can’t praise Claire at the Botley branch enough, who looked after my husband’s funeral. She was very professional, but more than that she was kind, caring, and nothing was too much trouble. Going above and beyond, which made this very difficult time so much more bearable for my family and I.
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