Following a Death

In Hospital or at a Hospice

If your loved one has passed away in hospital or at a hospice, the relevant Bereavement Office or Ward will liaise with the local Medical Examiner to discuss the Cause of Death.  The Medical Examiner will contact you to advise you of the outcome, and when you can make an appointment to register the death at the local Register Office.  They will also inform us when we are able to collect your loved one.  Please note, that Funeral arrangements can begin before the death is registered.  Contact us to arrange an appointment or for a FREE no-obligation quotation on 01422 253593.

At a Nursing/Care or Residential Home  

A Doctor or qualified Nurse must certify that your loved one has passed away before we can bring them into our care. It may take a few hours before a Doctor or Nurse is able to attend, so please ring us, or ask the Nursing/Care or Residential Home staff to call us AFTER they have attended. Please contact your loved one's Doctor's Surgery, who will liaise with the local Medical Examiner to discuss the Cause of Death.  The Medical Examiner will then contact you to advise you of the outcome, and when you can make an appointment to register the death at the local Register Office. Please note, that Funeral arrangements can begin before the death is registered.  Contact us to arrange an appointment or for a FREE no-obligation quotation on 01422 253593.

Expected Death at Home

If your loved one has passed away at home, and was receiving Palliative/End of Life Care or was ill and has been seen by their Doctor within the last twenty eight days of the death, please contact your Doctor or District Nurse to confirm the death. If the death has occurred during the night or at a weekend, an on-call Doctor or Nurse will attend to verify the death. It may take a few hours before a Doctor or Nurse can attend, so please ring us AFTER they have been to verify the death. Your loved one's Doctor's Surgery will then liaise with the local Medical Examiner to discuss the Cause of Death. The Medical Examiner will then contact you to advise you of the outcome, and when you can make an appointment to register the death at the local Register Office. Please note that Funeral arrangements can begin before the death is registered. Contact us to arrange an appointment or for a FREE no-obligation quotation on  01422 253593.

Unexpected or Sudden Death

If your loved one has died either unexpectedly or suddenly, dial 999, and request an ambulance. Once the death has been confirmed, you will be asked to select a Funeral Director.   If you haven't decided which Funeral Director you would like to appoint, your loved one will be taken to Burnham Avenue Coroner's Mortuary, Bradford, by their dedicated team. On rare occasions your loved one may be taken temporarily into the care of a local funeral director, not of your choosing, but you are still at liberty to appoint an alternative funeral director, such as ourselves. A Coroner's Officer will be in touch with you to discuss the Cause of Death, and will inform you of when you are able to register the death, and whether there is likely to be a post mortem or inquest carried out. Please feel free to call us - we will help you with any questions that you may have. Please note that Funeral arrangements can begin before the death is registered, or before a post mortem is carried out, or an inquest is opened.  Contact us to arrange an appointment or for a FREE no-obligation quotation on 01422 253593.

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