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We understand that making Funeral Arrangements for a loved one is never easy.  That is why Gills Funeral Care is here to take care of the stress and let you focus on grieving.

Burials

If you choose to have a burial then you will have the following considerations:

  • The burial service will involve the funeral director contacting the local council or their local church to find out availability for the purchase of the space of the grave.
  • If an existing grave family plot already exists we can make arrangements for this to be used. All relevant documents such as deeds and other official documentation will be required.
  • There may be involvement of religious or places of worship.
  • You need to consider whether the body needs to be hygienically treated. Your Funeral Director will advise you on what will be required.
  • What cemetery to use and memorial or head stones.

Burial services may be influenced by many factors such as religion, person’s wishes or family tradition.

Cremations

If you choose to have a cremation then you will have the following considerations:

  • The cremation service will involve the funeral director contacting the local council to find out availability and processes for the local crematorium.
  • You may wish to hold the service in a crematorium or a place of worship or decide to have a shorter service called a committal at the crematorium and then have a longer service at a religious place of worship.
  • Restrictions at Crematoriums, local crematoriums have restriction on what may be cremated with the deceased e.g. precious metals may not be allowed such as gold rings, please consult your funeral director for more information.

Cremation services may be influenced by many factors such as religion, person’s wishes or family tradition.

Memorials

It has only recently been acknowledged that simply having a relative’s cremated remains scattered or buried in a garden of remembrance does not assist the healing process after the funeral. Today most cemeteries and crematoria that are administered by local councils offer the facilities of small graves that can be purchased solely for cremated remains.

These “cremated remains” graves can be visited by your family allowing you to pay your respects and mark the grave with a headstone.

At the time of making funeral arrangements, it is not always easy to realise the emotional benefit that is gained after the funeral by having somewhere to go, a place that you and your family can go back to, knowing that a loved one is there.

Let us focus on the stress, you focus on your family.

For more information please contact us or call us on (01922) 622 243.