0115 989 0060
CLIFTON OFFICE
0115 784 4351
01949 482482
CARLTON OFFICE
0115 667 0086
What to do next
Arranging a Funeral
We operate a 24 hours a day, 365 days a year bespoke funeral service.
Our service to you begins as soon as contact is made by yourself, either by telephone or calling in to see us personally at one of our offices.
If the deceased died at home, a hospice or nursing home, we recommend the conveyance of the deceased to our funeral home’s private chapel.
In some cases the Coroner will require us to convey the deceased to the Coroner’s hospital chapel.
At a time to suit you, the Funeral Director will discuss all the options available in order to fulfil your personal needs and requirements for the funeral arrangements – this can be done in our offices or at your home, at no additional cost to you.
We can take care of, on your behalf, all the necessary paperwork, liaise with doctors, hospitals, ministers and celebrants, speakers, caterers, florists, arrange newspaper and / or online obituaries, wake venues and personalised keepsakes. This list is not exhaustive, and we pride ourselves on ensuring you and your loved ones receive a service that leaves you with peace of mind that everything is taken care of.
Help with Funeral Costs
We are not able to guarantee the availability of any social fund funeral payments as every family circumstance will differ. The social fund may make a contribution towards the cost of a simple funeral within the United Kingdom. This includes:
- Conveying the deceased to our funeral home Chapel if they died away from home but within the United Kingdom
- Cemetery fees or Cremation fees
- Contribution towards the fees of the Funeral Director
- Doctor’s fees
You can get help with the cost of the funeral if you or your partner qualify for one of the following benefits or entitlements:
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
- Pension Credits
- Housing Benefits
- Council Tax Benefit
- Working Tax Credit which includes a disability or severe disability element
- Child Tax Credit at a rate higher than the family element.
Benefit advice about Funeral Payments (payable to the responsible person if in receipt of qualifying benefits) may be obtained from The Social Fund, Tel: 0845 608 8545 during office hours and at www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk.
For advice on Bereavement Benefit (this may be payable to the widow(er)/civil partner if the deceased was Male under 65 / Female under 60 years) Tel: 0845 608 8545.
Any queries regarding Pensions and Allowances can be directed to The Pension Service. Tel: 0845 6060 265 www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
If the deceased was in receipt of a War Pension, you need to telephone the Veterans Agency on Freephone 0800 169 2277 www.veterans-uk.info.
Check if there is any money available from:
- Bank or Building Society accounts of the deceased
- Insurance Death Policies
- Charity Grants
- Payments made by a pension scheme or relative
- Savings you have in a bank or building society
- Premium Bonds
- National Savings
- Cash
Legal Matters
When death occurs, it is very important to ascertain whether or not the deceased has left a Will.
This may contain instructions regarding details of the funeral arrangements, a Will may be with a Solicitor or bank for safe keeping or amongst personal papers.
It is advisable to consult a Solicitor at this time. The solicitor will be able to help with probate, take care of the many issues surrounding the deceased’s estate (including the Will, problems of intestacy, Grant of Representation, letters of administration etc).
We are available to help you with advice; we can also recommend a Solicitors practice that on a daily basis can process and administer legal services associated with probate, estates, Wills and other related services.
Vehicles
A Hearse is provided to convey the deceased to the funeral as part of our service, however chauffeur driven limousines are also available
Staff / Bearers
We provide staff bearers on every occasion, families can also bear if requested.
Viewing The Deceased
Family members often request to see the deceased and pay their last respects in private. The Hygienic treatment, care and attending to the deceased is a priority whether viewing takes place or not. Viewing in our Chapel of Rest is via appointment only and you are welcome to spend as much time as you need to pay your respects.
Close family friends will only be allowed to view on the specific request of the family.
Coffins & Caskets
We provide you with a wide range of burial coffins and caskets and cremation coffins / caskets. The wood and materials used comes from renewable forests, managed on a sustained yield basis.We also supply environmentally friendly coffins these are alternatives to wood coffins made up of wicker, bamboo and wool.
Floral Tributes
Floral tributes are an important part of a funeral. We are happy to arrange these for you via a local florist who will be pleased to help you choose from a wide variety of different styles, individual designs and seasonal flowers to suit your own personal taste. Flowers may be sent to our funeral home on the day of the funeral to accompany the hearse to the funeral. Afterwards at your request suitable flowers can be taken to a local nursing home, residential care home, family grave or Hospice.
Newspaper Notices
If you would like to place a death notice or acknowledgment in any local or national newspaper we will be pleased to assist you with the wording and placing of the notice on your behalf.
Stationery / Printing
We are able to arrange printed personalised Order of Service sheets and other printing services are available on request.
Catering For Receptions
After The Funeral We can arrange for you upon request, catering at various venues who are experienced in providing funeral buffets:
- Local venues to accommodate large or small gatherings supplying meals or buffets
- Outside catering to host the funeral buffet at your home or in a Church Hall or Village Hall
Music
At a funeral service music can help reflect the character of the deceased as a reminder of their personality, taste and interests.
A personal favourite piece of music can be uplifting and helpful to you at the funeral.
Cremated Remains
At the time of making funeral arrangements, it is not easy to realise the emotional benefit which can be gained by having somewhere to go, a place that you and your family can go back to, allowing you to pay your respects to your loved one.
It has been acknowledged that this can help with the healing process after the funeral.
The Funeral Director will assist in arranging the interment or scattering of ashes, as soon as possible, or after a period of reflection and consideration.
We can provide an urn or casket for interment in a Cemetery, Churchyard or Crematorium Garden.
Memorials
A memorial stone is not just a marker that is erected over a grave, it is a lasting symbol of remembrance, a way of paying tribute to a life now ended.
We can arrange for new headstones and crematorium memorials. Existing memorials can be cleaned and extra inscriptions in the same style can be added. Please ask for more details.
Charitable Donations
We will collect if requested donations for a charitable organisation of your choice, record the donations and forward them on your behalf. All donations are recorded.
Special Requirements
If there is a special requirement or desire which will not compromise the dignity of the deceased or occasion please ask.
For example:
- Horse Drawn Hearse (white or black horses)
- Motorcycle hearse
What they say about us
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. First class and personal service from Sheridan and Anthony. The Celebrant (Steve) was also excellent.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thank you to Tony Karen Pam and the team at cotgrave and district funeral services. Your service you provided for my father Walter was beyond expectations. Your attention to detail and customer support is 110 %. I personally would recommend your services to any one. Once again thank you you did my father proud. Regards mark sansom.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I, and my family, cannot thank Cotgrave & District Funeral directors enough for their tremendous support and care after the sad loss of my husband. From the moment we chose them, we have had the utmost courtesy and wonderful assistance in choosing the funeral we wanted. We did not want a religious service, so their celebrant Val sat down with the family and talked through the sort of things we wanted to say. Everyone was able to write their own tributes - some read out by Val, some read directly by family. We had reminiscences, poems and music, in the order we wanted, all drawn together by some opening words and a farewell written by Val. Beautiful and meaningful. Today we buried my husbands ashes at Hollygate Memorial Woodland, which they also manage. We had chosen our own tree, and have a plaque and a bench there. Again, we had music, poems and a few words written by Val, to draw our thoughts together. Crocus bulbs were planted and bird food hung from the tree. A perfect final resting place. We couldn’t have done it without the constant care and support from both Val and Tony. We thank you both from the bottom of our hearts.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had the pleasure of working with Tony and his colleagues today. Well turned out and excellent attention to detail
Cotgrave Office
6 The Precinct, Cotgrave,
Nottingham
NG12 3JQ
Tel:
0115 989 0060
Clifton Office
632 Farnborough Rd,
Clifton, Nottingham
NG11 9GU
Tel:
0115 784 4351
Carlton Office
64 Carlton Hill,
Carlton, Nottingham
NG4 1ED
Tel:
0115 667 0086
Bingham Office
1A Grantham Rd, Bingham,
Nottingham
NG13 8BX
Tel:
01949 482482
