Planning a Funeral

Registration

Before your loved one’s funeral can take place, their death must be registered. You should also check to see what financial arrangements they have made – for example life insurance or a prepaid funeral plan.

Choosing a Funeral Director

The government advises that when hiring a funeral director, you should choose one which is a member of either:

National Association of Funeral Directors

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF)

Both organisations require their members to adhere to a strict code of conduct and to supply a price list when asked.

Pearce Funeral Services are members of both these organisations as well as The British Institute of Embalmers.  We are also recommended by The Good Funeral Guide.

You may wish to arrange a funeral yourself by contacting your local council’s Cemeteries and Crematorium Department.

Funeral Planning Checklist

The following list of items covers many of the decisions which your funeral director will be able to help you with but is not an exhaustive list.

• Funeral type – burial, cremation or direct
• Funeral vehicles
• Options of flowers
• Obituary notices
• The order of service
• The choice of coffins, caskets, and urns
• Reception venues and catering (not normally covered by our fees)
• Options with regards to the cremated remains
• Paying for your loved one’s funeral

Paying for your Loved One’s Funeral

Funeral cost quotations should clearly indicate whether they include local authority burial, or cremation fees and which disbursements (third-party costs) are covered.

Our website details standard funeral costs for cremations, burials, and direct funerals. We are happy to explain any aspects of these in more detail or provide you with a more bespoke quotation if you have special requirements for your loved one’s funeral.

You are advised to check what financial arrangements your loved one may have made which may include a prepaid funeral plan.