Start Planning a Funeral

Arranging a funeral when someone you love has died, can be one of the most difficult things you ever do. Our team of qualified, highly dedicated and caring staff provide the special care you need at this time. Beginning with the consultants who initially meet with family members to discuss the funeral requirements, through to all the assisting staff, we work together to provide a quality experience which helps people farewell their loved one and feel personally supported themselves.

Whatever your beliefs, religion or cultural requirements, a funeral provides people with the opportunity to remember and to say goodbye. We strive to make each farewell unique, meaningful and appropriate. Whether the ceremony is traditional or non-traditional is not as important as whether the service is a suitable tribute to your loved one and brings comfort to family members and friends.

Funerals can take many formats and there is no longer a ‘typical’ funeral.  With services able to be held in our onsite chapel, in a church or another venue. On conclusion of the service, the committal will then generally take place at the graveside or crematorium, usually with a cortege of the hearse and cars following from one place to the other.

Additionally, the complete service could be held in the church or chapel but with no cortege. We simply arrange to take the coffin to the cemetery or crematorium on conclusion of the service, with no family attendance. Alternatively, the complete service can be held at the graveside or the crematorium chapel.  Some families also choose to have the burial or cremation service first, followed by a Memorial Service on that day or a later date. Other families request a cremation or burial with no service or attendance by family members or the public.

Alternative venues are also available, such as garden settings, private homes, a farm or rural property, school halls or chapels.

Twilight or early evening services can be arranged. This beautiful time of day can be a very convenient and practical option. Burial or cremation would usually occur the following day either attended or unattended by family members.

Viewings

For many people, there is a desire to spend time with their loved one and see them just “one more time”. When there has been some suffering or a sudden death, it can be very comforting to see the person you love at peace.

The choice of viewing your loved one is a personal one and is best made by individuals themselves. No-one should be forced to attend a viewing.

In our experience, we find many people who were hesitant to view their loved one, say later how much it helped them with their grief. We offer private viewing facilities for you and your family to say good-bye. You are welcome to spend as much time as you need with your loved one.

Vigil or Rosary

You may wish to hold a Vigil or a Rosary service before the funeral in our Chapel, or at alternative venues of your choice.

Clothing

You may decide you would like the person dressed in their own clothing and jewellery, perhaps a favourite outfit or something they felt comfortable in. Be assured your loved one will be fully dressed in the clothing you provide. Alternatively, we have a selection of gowns which can be purchased.

Jewellery

Jewellery to be placed on the loved one requires careful consideration, and jewellery worn at the time of death will be returned to the next of kin, unless the family requests it to remain with the person.