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When a Love One is Lost
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Dealing with Loss - Help & Advice from Banham Funeral Services
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The death of a love one comes as a great
shock to us all, and unfortunately most of
us will be confronted with the task of
having to deal with making the funeral
arrangements.
On receipt of the first call, it is our
policy to take complete responsibility for
all details involved, so that the relatives
have no more worry than is absolutely
necessary at this difficult time.
If the death occurs at home or in a rest
home the Doctor must be notified. He/She
will sign the necessary certificate and
allow the collection of the deceased to take
place.Our staff are on call 24 hours a day
to take care of this duty.
If the death occurs in Hospital a Doctor
there will sign the certificate, please
contact us to make an appointment to see
you.
However if a Doctor is unable to issue a
certificate the Coroner will be informed.
He/She may order a post mortem and even an
inquest if necessary. His/Her permission is
required to carry on with the Funeral.
A death must be registered in the district
in which it occurred, normally within 5
days, before the funeral can take place. The
Registrar will require the certificate from
the Doctor or Coroner and also the birth
certificate, medical card and any marriage
certificate for the deceased. The Registrar
will issue documents authorising the Burial
or Cremation which we require copies of the
entry in the register can be purchased for
legal and insurance purposes.
If the deceased has a Solicitor contact him
or her as soon as possible, if not, check
whether the deceased has made a will. If no
will can be traced it may be advisable to
see a Solicitor.
Notify an insurance company with whom the
deceased has a policy. The bank account and
all other assets will normally be frozen. It
may be possible to make an interim
arrangement. Any items such as credit cards,
benefit books, passport, driving
licence,membership cards and N.H.S equipment
should be returned to the place of issue.
If you are responsible for arranging a
funeral and you receive income support or
housing benefit, you may be eligible for a
funeral payment from the social fund. |
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