We are here to help you with all the aspects of dealing with a death and arranging a funeral.
If it is an expected death you will need to call a medical professional – a community or hospice nurse or your GP. They need to visit and perform some checks to confirm the death, that’s when you can call us. In the case of an unexpected death, it is likely that the police and ambulance services will be involved and, after that, the coroner.
It is important to remember that when someone dies, there is no need to rush into hasty decisions. If you can, call a relative, friend or neighbour and ask them to be with you, so that you can talk things through.
Once the death has been confirmed by a medical professional, please call us, we are available 24 hours. We will give you an estimated time of arrival and once your loved one is in our care, send confirmation. We may arrange an appointment to discuss arrangements there and then or wait for you to call us – whatever is right for you.
We recommend that you spend a few minutes reading our step-by-step guide.
It outlines the process from someone passing away to the day of the funeral, so may be helpful.
If the person you have lost didn’t talk to you about their wishes for their final send off, take some time to think about that person. How do you think they would like to be remembered? What were their qualities and values, their loves and passions?
Thinking about someone often makes thinking about their funeral clearer. You want it to reflect their character, be a demonstration of their values and beliefs. It can be formal or relaxed, traditional or contemporary, spiritual, religious or secular, simple or flamboyant, a private or community event. We can recommend fitting local venues in Heathfield and throughout East Sussex, where you can hold a service and a wake without the time constraints dictated by a crematorium or church service.
We can help you to arrange everything. We can take care of all the paperwork and arrangements, advise you and support you, step by step, on what you need to do when someone dies.
The Barn, Station Approach, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8LG.
