Funeral Directors Eastleigh

Posted by MichealH Alexander on February 29th, 2020

If someone dies at home you need to call your GP who can organise a medical certificate confirming the person has died. When a person dies in hospital the doctor on duty there will issue the medical certificate. Your doctor will then talk to you about when to contact a Funeral Directors Eastleigh.

You must register the death with your local registrar within five days. You will need to make an appointment for this and must have the medical certificate with you. The registrar will then give you a green form called The Registrar’s Certificate for Burial or Cremation (or green form) which you will need to pass on to your Funeral Director as soon as possible. Your Funeral Director needs this form of authorisation to collect the deceased from a hospital mortuary, but you are able to instruct and make arrangements with a Funeral Director of your choice before registering the death.

In the event of an unusual or sudden death the Coroner’s Office will be informed and a post mortem may need to be carried out to establish cause of death. It is important to let your Funeral Director know if this is the case, as the funeral may need to be delayed.

Little Touches

Waters and Sons pride ourselves on giving you the opportunity to give your loved one the unique send-off you would like. We created this ‘Little Touches' page to highlight just what we can offer, or perhaps, give you some ideas to give you the best last memory of your loved one.

• Hearses  - we can offer a range of hearses such as  a vintage hearse; motorcycle hearse; VW camper hearse and horse-drawn carriages
• We can offer personalised coffins with pictures or imagery of your choosing, including eco-friendly; willow, wicker and bamboo
• Fingerprint Jewellery – your loved one’s fingerprint is taken by us, scanned and then sent to an expert jeweller to be engraved onto a piece (e.g. ring/pendant/earrings chosen by you. We can even do baby foot and hand prints.
• Ashes into Glass – your loved one’s ashes are sent off to be set into a glass piece chosen by you.
• Visual Tributes – either, during or within the service, at certain venues we are able to give a slide show of images for you to share, or even play a video.
• Dove Release –in memory of your loved one, some or all the family can join you in releasing a dove
• Petals to be cast onto the coffin (for burials) instead of soil.
• A lock of hair can be taken from your loved one as a keepsake.

As well as these little extra personal touches, we are always available to answer any questions you may have. Independent Funeral Directors

However, if you have something in mind that hasn’t been mentioned above, please do not hesitate to contact us or ask. We are always willing to give you whatever you need to give you and your loved one a unique and personalised service.