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Question
1; What do I
do? I have never arranged a funeral before?
Question 2; Is the
coffin cremated?
Question 3; Are they
the ashes of the right person?
Question 4; Do we need
religion?
Question 5; How much
is it all going to cost?
Question 6; How
quickly can we have the service?
Question 7; Does the
State help with costs?
Question 8; Are
there Pet cemeteries?
Question 9; Can I bury
a body or ashes in the garden?
Question 10; How soon
can I put a headstone on the grave?
Answer
1
Do not panic! Make sure
that you have trust in those you are about to place the funeral
arrangements with.
For more detailed information go to A death has
occurred
Answer
2
In the same way that the
coffin is committed to the ground in a burial, the same procedure
applies at cremation. All coffins for cremation are made of
environmentally friendly materials, which are easily combustible.
The function of the coffin is to provide a container for the body.
In the 18th Century Parish Coffins were common with the
body being wrapped in a cloth and taken out of the reusable coffin.
The 1662 Book of Common Prayer refers to "Whilst the body is
being prepared for burial" which is a reference to the fact
that it would be taken out of the coffin.
Royalty were the only people to have coffins on a regular basis, but
with the rise of the middle classes it became a status symbol.
Answer
3
Everyone is cremated
individually and they are labeled through out the cremation process.
After the cremation has taken place the remains are placed in a
machine to be reduced to the state we call "ashes."
Answer
4
With a large number of
people outside any religious faith, many are turning to the humanist
movement for their funeral arrangements. Another alternative is for
the family to arrange the service and to lead the act of
remembrance.
You should not hesitate to ask your Funeral Director about this
option. Many feel that a religious service would be hypercritical.
Music, sacred or secular, forms an important part of the service and
great care should be taken with the many choices available. Most
Crematoria and Churches have sound systems that can play CD’s or
tapes.
Answer
5
Cost is always a fear and
worry for people. The funeral director’s costs and the disbursements
(Minister’s fee etc) for a cremation are just over £1700, with no
VAT.
A burial can be much more expensive with the London Borough’s
charging over £1000 for a grave space alone!
Answer
6
Many faith’s dictate that
the service must take place in a certain time frame. However this is
not always possible. Consideration needs to be given to travelling
times, people on holiday or living abroad, catering arrangements and
availability of cemeteries or crematoria. Not forgetting the
Ministers or Funeral Directors commitments.
Answer
7
Only in very special
circumstances, the person "responsible for the funeral"
has to be in receipt of a supplementary benefit, and have savings
below the current statutory level. Then the DSS will consider an
application. Any insurance policies will be taken into account as
well.
Answer
8
Yes, the best place to look
is yellow pages or asks your local vet. Or alternatively you can
contact us and we would be happy to help.
Answer
9
Yes provided you are the
owner of the property you may. As long as you are not using the
garden as a public cemetery. Consideration needs to be given to any
future sale arrangements.
Also if at a later date you are trying to sell the property or place
someone in care. They may be hesitant to leave the partner alone at
the house.
Answer
10
It is best to contact your
stone mason as soon as possible so that everything can be arranged.
The Funeral Director can normally provide a temporary marker for the
grave.
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