MAKING INFORMEDCHOICES WHEN
PLANNING A FUNERAL
A guide for queer people

Ash Hayhurst
June 2019© Ash Hayhurst 2019. All rights reserved.

Some LGBTQ+ people may ask - how can I be
sure my wishes will be respected when I die? If
you are a queer person, and you have foundyourself asking this question, this booklet is foryou. You may also find it useful if you work withqueer people in a professional capacity.
There is a glossary of terms at the end of thisbooklet. It also includes words relating to thefuneral profession that some people may nothave come across before.

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A note about the language used in this booklet:
I use the term queer as an umbrella term for lesbian, gay,bisexual, trans, non-binary, agender, genderfluid, intersex,
pansexual people, and many others. I note that the term
queer was once used as a slur which has now been reclaimed
by some of the LGBTQ+ community to symbolise unity andcamaraderie among queer people. Not everybody feels
comfortable with this term, so if you are unsure about how aperson identifies, wait to be led by them rather than labellingthem yourself. You can ask which terms they prefer to use.
I use the term trans as an umbrella term to include anyone
who identifies as a gender different from that which they
were assigned at birth. I see gender identity as a spectrum.
Everyone is an individual who has the right to identify in a
way that feels comfortable to them. I recognise that sometrans people do not pursue medical transition. That does notmean that they are any ‘less trans’ than someone who has
undergone surgery or is taking hormone replacement
therapy.
I hope that everyone reading this booklet feels included by
the language I use. It is just as important to respect thediverse range of genders and sexual orientations in life as it
is in death.

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Who wrote this booklet and why?
Hi, my name is Ash, my pronouns are he and him, and I am aqueer, trans, funeral professional working at Chelsea Funeral
Directors. During my training, I realised that many queer
people may not have access to information that could help
them feel more empowered about the rights and choices
they have around death and dying. While talking with otherfuneral professionals and queer people, I also realised thatfriends, partners, and families of queer people havequestions about what they would do if their loved one died. I
hope that this booklet will help answer some of thosequestions, and give some ideas for practical arrangementsthat can be made now, to help put people’s minds at ease.
This booklet is the result of a partnership between myself
and Ava Korwin, the founder of LGBTQ Equality Weddings.
Ava’s pronouns are she and her. We joined together with
Octavian Starr to host a stall at the Full Circle Festival at
Mortlake Crematorium in June 2019. We wanted to create aresource for people to take away with them that would
benefit the queer community.
Ava’s work as a queer inclusivity consultant goes beyond thewedding industry; she and her team also work with multiindustry businesses to empower and educate them,promoting equality for all. Ava is also a Diversity Role Model,
visiting schools to speak about her lived experience as aqueer person. You can find out more about
LGBTQ Equality Weddings and the wonderful sponsors who© Ash Hayhurst 2019. All rights reservedhelped make this booklet possible, on the back cover.
Octavian Starr is a senior specialist support worker, giving
vital support to vulernable queer youth. He is also afreelance equalities trainer with over ten years of experience.
He has advised a range of charities and clients, including
Mermaids UK, All About Trans, Amazon, Morgan Stanley,
Homes
England,Goldsmiths
University,andthe
National Maritime Museum.
Are people in the funeral profession queer-friendly?
Unfortunately, the reality is that you may come across people
who are not queer-friendly. However, my experience so far as
an out trans man in the funeral profession has been reallywarm and encouraging. People who work in the funeralprofession are generally compassionate and empathetic, andthey will likely have chosen this career because they want tohelp people. In my experience, funeral professionals arecommitted to caring for the person who has died with dignity
and respect, and they will have cared for people from all
kinds of backgrounds.
The most important thing to remember when you are looking
for a funeral director is that you have a choice. Many people
are unaware that you do not have to use a funeral director atall. I will explore this option more in the section ‘Arranging
the funeral’.
Don’t forget, queer people work in the funeral profession too!
© Ash Hayhurst 2019. All rights reservedConfidentiality
Some people may have concerns about how they can keep
information private when a person has died. If you are using
a local, family-run funeral home, you could check to see ifthey are a member of SAIF (the National Society of Allied andIndependent Funeral Directors). SAIF’s Code of Practicerequires members to ‘treat as confidential all information
obtained in relation to their clients and carry out their duties
with total regard for the laws of privacy and data protection’.
Another option would be to use a funeral director
recommended by The Good Funeral Guide. Members of NAFD
(National Association of Funeral Directors) are also bound bya robust Code of Practice, which is published on theirwebsite. All of these organisations have high industry
standards and I feel confident in recommending them toanyone who is reading this booklet. Links to their websites
can be found at the end of this booklet.
It is good practice for everybody working within the funeralprofession to assume that nobody knows about the sexual
orientation or gender identity of the person who has died
unless somebody has explicitly said so. This can help toavoid unintentionally ‘outing’ someone. There are a numberof reasons for this:Perhaps not everyone in the person’s life knew that they werequeer.
The person who has died may be trans, and have a Gender
Recognition Certificate. This means their acquired gender must

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be recognised for all legal purposes. The NHS Bereavement guidefor trans people and their loved ones states that this applies to all
aspects of life and death. There is a link to this document at theend of this booklet.
The person who has died may not have told people close to them
about their trans history.
The person who has died may have been intersex and wished tokeep that information private.
When someone dies, it can bring up complex emotions for thepeople around them.

All good funeral directors will understand how important it isto keep sensitive information private. If a funeralprofessional feels they need to disclose anything to acolleague, they should always ask your permission andexplain the reasons why. One example might be if a transperson who has died wishes to be dressed with theirprosthetics or have their chest bound. In this case, it would
be appropriate to tell the embalmer or funeral staff so thatthey are able to care for the person who has died inaccordance with their wishes.
Most funerals are held in public buildings, and are therefore
public events that anyone can attend. It is worth noting thatyou can ask your funeral director not to give out any
information about the funeral. It is also possible to have thefuneral service listed as a private event in church andcrematorium diaries. If this is a concern for you, I advise thatyou speak to your funeral director about your options.
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Who can arrange a funeral?
Some queer people may be worried about estranged family
members arranging their funeral, and not following theirwishes or respecting their sexual orientation or gender
identity. In theory, anyone can arrange and pay for a funeral.
But it is worth bearing in mind that certain documents arelegally required by the funeral director and crematorium orcemetery before a funeral can take place. These documents
are given to the person who registers the death. In mostcases, the next of kin will be the person who registers thedeath. So one thing you could do is make sure your medical
records are updated with the contact details of a person you
trust. Your next of kin does not have to be a family member.
They can be a partner or friend.
Please be aware that giving a person the title of ‘next of kin’
does not give them any legal rights. You may wish to takeadditional steps to ensure your wishes are carried out by aperson you trust. You can give your next of kin legal rights bygiving them Lasting Power of Attorney. You can find more
information about this at www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney

Registering a death
When a person dies, a number of things can happen all at
once, and this can be very overwhelming while trying tonavigate emotions of shock, grief, sadness, anger, or despair.
It can be helpful to familiarise yourself with the process ofregistering a death before you actually need to do it. Whenregistering a death it might be useful to know the following:© Ash Hayhurst 2019. All rights reserved

The piece of legal documentation required to register adeath is called ‘The Medical Certificate Of The Cause Of
Death’ (‘Medical Certificate’). This white form is filled out
by the last doctor who treated the person who has died,and is usually given to the next of kin. It could be given toa hospital bereavement officer or hospice nurse. In cases
where a death is referred to the coroner (for example, an
unexpected or accidental death), there is a different
process which is explained at www.gov.uk/register-adeath.
A death should be registered within five days - this is fivecalendar days, including bank holidays and weekends.
When registering a death, you may be asked for the NHS
medical card or passport of the person who has died. But
it is still possible to register a death without these, aslong as you have the Medical Certificate (see point 1).
The Registrar may ask the person registering the death(otherwise known as the Informant) for ID to prove whothey are. It is worth noting, especially if you are a transperson registering a death, that you can still register thedeath without showing any ID.
When registering a death you do NOT need to give thename as it is written on the birth certificate, passport or
medical card. It does not even need to match the nameon the Medical Certificate issued by the doctor. The
information you give to the Registrar needs to be“believed to be true at the time of death”. A trans person
who does not have a Gender Recognition Certificate or
has not changed their name by Deed Poll can still havetheir death registered in their new name and gender.

© Ash Hayhurst 2019. All rights reservedIf you are registering a death with a name different fromthat which is on the Medical Certificate or the person’sbank details, it would be wise to give their previous
name(s) to avoid any confusion with the will or estate of
the person who has died.
There is a service called ‘Tell Us Once’, which lets youreport a death to most government organisations in one
go. The Registrar will be able to advise you how to do
this.
Once you have completed the process of registering thedeath, you will be given the death certificate (which istechnically called the Certified Entry of Death). You will
also be given ‘The Green Certificate Of Registration For
Burial and Cremation’. This is what you need to give tothe funeral director in order for the funeral to legallytake place.
For anyone who is concerned that estranged family members
may try to arrange a funeral which invalidates their queer
identity, knowing how this process works may be very
empowering. If you have appointed a person you trust as
your next of kin, it is quite likely they will be the person who
will register your death. This means they will be inpossession of the documentation required for the funeral tolegally go ahead. Please remember that if you want to give
your next of kin legal rights, you will need to grant them
Lasting Power of Attorney.

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Arranging the funeral
Every funeral is unique and individual, and it can bewhatever you want it to be. You can ask your funeral director
to put you in touch with a queer-affirming minister (links toqueer faith networks are included at the end of this booklet).
If you are not religious, you can work with a celebrant.
Celebrants are not usually connected to any religion, andthey often also perform ceremonies for births, marriages,
and civil partnerships.
The minister or celebrant will usually meet with the person
arranging the funeral to ask about the person who has died.
They may ask you about their life and help you to choose
readings, music, or poetry for the service.
You do not have to use a funeral director if you do not want
to. There are no laws preventing you from bringing theperson who has died into your own care, and arranging
everything yourself. Cemeteries and crematoria who haveadopted the ‘Charter for the Bereaved’ will be able to offer
help and advice if you wish to arrange a funeral yourself. If
you would like more information about this, I recommend
visiting the Good Funeral Guide website. A good place to start
may be the ‘do it all yourself’ page, which you can find at
www.goodfuneralguide.co.uk/do-it-all-yourself.
You might find it useful to do a bit of research before you
actually need to arrange a funeral. This way you can make an
informed choice later on. Most funeral directors will have a© Ash Hayhurst 2019. All rights reservedwebsite, some of which state clearly that they are queerfriendly. Some websites may have an ‘equalities statement’or a rainbow flag visible. One way to get a sense of thepeople who work there is to see if there are staff biographiesin the ‘about’ section. You might find that some people havelinks with the queer community and clergy. Most funeral
directors will be happy to have a chat on the phone andanswer your questions. You should be made to feel welcome
to ask about prices without being obliged to use theirservices.
Dressing the person who has diedIt is perfectly okay for the person who has died to be dressedin clothes that are not ‘gender conforming’, and your funeral
director should be supportive of this. This is about what theperson who has died would want, not about gender norms.
The only restrictions to this would be certain materials which
are not allowed in a cremator, for example, rubber, PVC,
some plastics, non-combustible metals and some types ofglitter. The reason for this is to reduce the environmental
impact on emissions.
You may find that your funeral director says that no shoes
are allowed. This is usually because most shoes have rubbersoles. In the event of a natural burial, you may be asked toensure all clothing is made from natural fibres. All funeral
directors, crematoria and cemeteries will be able to advise
you if you have questions.

© Ash Hayhurst 2019. All rights reservedSome people may wish to help with dressing the person who
has died. Or they may wish to paint their nails, style theirhair, or put a piece of jewellery on them. This experience canbe powerfully moving, and a good funeral director will
support you to do this if you wish.
Some trans people who have not undergone surgery may
have questions about restrictions on how they can be
dressed, particularly if they normally wear prosthetics. Aslong as the prosthetics are not made from materials that are
restricted for environmental reasons, this won’t be a
problem. One alternative to prosthetic breasts could be touse two small biodegradable bags filled with barley or lentils.
This might be useful to know if the person wishes to have anatural burial. Wigs and hair pieces are allowed in thecremator, but if you are unsure about anything, you canalways ask.
For trans men, gender non-conforming people and nonbinary people who bind their chests, it may not always be
possible to be dressed in a binder because of how tight thegarment is. It would be appropriate to suggest the use of Ktape (athletic tape), wide medical tape, or bandages toflatten the chest.
Sometimes, people’s weight can go up or down if they havebeen unwell for a long time. It is worth bearing this in mind
to ensure any clothing fits comfortably.

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Who is allowed to collect the ashes?
A form called ‘Application for cremation of the body of aperson who has died’ will need to be completed before acremation can go ahead. It has a section called ‘Applicants
instructions for ashes’. The person arranging the funeral(usually the next of kin) will record what happens to theashes in this section. They may wish for the ashes to be
scattered or interred (buried) by the crematorium. Or theymight want to collect the ashes either in person or via thefuneral director. Or they could ask for the ashes to be heldby the crematorium or funeral director until they have madea decision.
Whichever option is chosen, the ashes would never be given
to just anyone. The funeral director or crematorium will havea record of who is allowed to collect the ashes, and they will
ask for ID before doing so.

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So, what can I do to ensure my wishes are respected after I
die?
If you are worried about having your sexuality or gender
identity respected after death, here are a few things you
could do:Appoint someone you trust as your next of kin.
Remember to update this on your medical records. You
could make sure this person’s details are available inyour wallet or as an ICE (in case of emergency) contact
on your phone.
Give your next of kin ‘Lasting Power of Attorney’. This
lets you appoint one or more people to help you makedecisions or to make decisions on your behalf if you
have an accident or an illness and cannot make yourown decisions.
Remember that marriage and civil partnerships give you
the same legal rights in the event of death. If you are
the civil partner of someone whose family are trying topush you out of the funeral arrangements, you have thesame rights as a married spouse would in the same
circumstances.
Write a will and have it notarised. Appoint someone you
trust to be the executor of your will. If you have both awill and a letter of wishes, make sure they do notconflict with each other to avoid any confusion.
Arrange a pre-paid funeral plan - these plans can be as
detailed as you wish and many of them can be paid inmonthly instalments.

© Ash Hayhurst 2019. All rights reservedIf you are a trans person at the beginning of yourtransition, you could change your name by deed poll
and update your medical records and banking
information so that you have identification in thecorrect name and gender.
Update your organ donor status, and if you intend toleave your body for medical research make sure you
have completed any relevant legal paperwork (please
see the links at the end of this booklet for more
information).

I hope that the information in this booklet has
been useful to you, and that it will help
empower you to make more informed choices.
Making decisions about funerals and thinking
about what may happen when we die can be
distressing, so be sure to take some time todigest this information at your own pace, andreach out for support if you need to.

© Ash Hayhurst 2019. All rights reservedSupport and further information
Bereavement and mental health support
Calm www.thecalmzone.net
Child bereavement UK www.childbereavementuk.org
Cruse www.cruse.org.uk
Mind www.mind.org.uk
Papyrus suicide prevention www.papyrus-uk.org
Samaritans www.samaritans.org or 116 123
Sands www.sands.org.uk
The Good Grief Trust www.thegoodgrieftrust.org
Support for LGBTQ+ people
Action for Trans Health www.actionfortranshealth.org.uk
LGBT Switchboard www.switchboard.lgbt or 0300 330 0630
CliniQ www.cliniq.org.uk
FTM London www.ftmlondon.net
Galop www.galop.org.uk
Mermaids www.mermaidsuk.org.uk
Press For Change www.pfc.org.uk
Stonewall Housing www.stonewallhousing.org
The Outside Project www.lgbtiqoutside.org
Guides and Information
A-Z of Governmental Guidance www.gov.uk/browse/birthsdeaths-marriages
Body Donation www.hta.gov.uk/donating-your-bodyCelebrant Directory www.thecelebrantdirectory.com
Death Cafe www.deathcafe.com
Diversity Role Models www.diversityrolemodels.org
Down To Earth (help with funeral costs)
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GIRES www.gires.org.uk
Good Funeral Guide www.goodfuneralguide.co.uk
Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management www.iccmuk.com
Lasting Power of Attorney www.gov.uk/power-of-attorney
My Genderation www.mygenderation.com
NAFD National Association of Funeral Directors www.nafd.org.uk
NHS Bereavement: A guide for Transexual, Transgender people
and their loved ones (2007) This document has been archived
but a PDF download is available fromwww.scottishtrans.org/resources
Organ Donation www.organdonation.nhs.uk
Register office finder www.gov.uk/register-offices
SAIF National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral
Directors www.saif.org.uk
LGBT Faith Networks
Inclusive Church www.inclusive-church.org
One Body One Faith www.onebodyonefaith.org.uk
Two23 www.two23.net
The Sibyls www.sibyls.gndr.org.uk
Hidayah www.hidayahlgbt.co.uk
London Queer Muslims www.londonqueermuslims.com
Jewish LGBT+ Group www.jglg.org.uk
Jewish Queer Youth (JQY) www.jqyouth.org
Quaker Gender and Sexual Diversity Community
www.QGSDC.org.uk
Unitarians don’t have a specific LGBTQ+ network as they support
equality of respect and opportunity for everyone.
www.unitarian.org.uk© Ash Hayhurst 2019. All rights reservedGlossary of Terms
Agender Someone who doesn’t identify as any gender.
Ashes This is the word most often used to describe human remains after
a cremation. They are sometimes called ‘human remains’ or ‘cremains’.
Bereavement A period of mourning after a loss, or death of a loved one.
Bisexual Someone who is attracted to more than one gender.
Body donation Giving your whole body to medical research andeducation after you have died. You can only do this if you have given
your written and witnessed consent to a local medical school. Nobody
can decide this for you after you have died. If you wish to donate yourbody you can find more information from the Human Tissue Authority.
You can find a link to their website at the end of this booklet.
Celebrant A funeral celebrant leads the ceremony. They are not usuallyassociated with any religion. They will meet with whoever is arranging
the funeral to decide what will be said about the person who has died,and if there will be music, readings, or poetry. Many celebrants also
perform ceremonies for marriages, civil partnerships, and births.
Chest binding Flattening the breasts to create a more masculine
appearance. This is usually achieved by using a binder, which is a tight
garment worn under clothing. Some trans men, non-binary people andgender non-conforming people bind their chests, but not all do.
Civil Partnership A legal relationship between two people of the samesex. Civil partnerships were introduced in the UK in 2005, when same-sex
couples were not allowed to marry.
Coroner Unexpected, sudden or violent deaths are referred to theCoroner’s office so that they can decide if there needs to be an
investigation into the cause of death. They might decide that an inquestor an autopsy is needed to find out why the person died.
Cremation When a body is cremated, it is burned at an extreme heat
until it is reduced to its basic chemical components (often called ‘ashes’,‘remains’ or ‘cremains’).
Cremator The machine used to cremate the body.
Crematorium This is the name of the building in which the cremation
ceremony takes place. The ceremony will take place in a chapel and willbe led by a celebrant or minister. At the end of the funeral, curtains may© Ash Hayhurst 2019. All rights reservedclose around the coffin.
Death Cafe An event where people gather to drink tea, eat cake, anddiscuss death. Its aim is to ‘increase awareness of death and help
people make the most of their (finite) lives’.
Deed Poll A legal document that proves a change of name.
Embalmer A person who prepares the body of a person who has died sothat they can be viewed by their loved ones. This involves a hygienic
treatment that preserves the body. It is not a legal requirement for the
body to be embalmed before viewing.
Executor See will.
Funeral Arranger The person who organises the funeral according to the
instructions of the family or friends of the person who has died. They
will book the church or crematorium, arrange the music, liaise withministers, celebrants and musicians, and ensure all of the legal
paperwork is completed so that the funeral can legally take place. They
may also help to prepare the person who has died for a viewing.
Funeral Director This is the person who, on the day of the funeral,
ensures that everything goes smoothly. They will often be wearing a top
hat.
Funeral Home This is one of the phrases used to describe the place
where funeral professionals work. It is also known as a ‘Funeral
Directors’, which can sometimes be confusing.
Gay A person who is attracted to someone of the same sex. Most people
use this word to mean gay men, but some women also identify as gay.
Genderfluid A person whose gender varies over time, moving between
masculine and feminine.
Gender Identity Your gender identity is what you feel you are, rather
than what your body tells other people you are. It’s your internal senseof gender.
Gender Recognition Certificate Also referred to as a GRC. This ensuresthat a trans person’s acquired gender must be legally recognised, andgives them extra protections against discrimination or disclosure of theirtrans identity.
Intersex a general term used for a variety of conditions in which aperson is born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t seemto fit the typical definitions of female or male.

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Lasting Power of Attorney A legal document that lets you appoint one ormore people to help you make decisions on your behalf.
Lesbian A woman who is attracted to other women.
Letter of Wishes This is a letter that gives guidance to people after you
have died. This is not a legal document and is therefore not legallybinding, but it can be helpful in letting people know what your wishes
are after you die.
Medical transition Some trans people seek medical treatment to change
their body so that it aligns with their internal sense of who they are. This
could involve surgery or hormone replacement therapy.
Minister A term often used to describe a person authorised to conduct
religious services, for example a priest. They will help the family andfriends of the person who has died to choose the contents of the funeralservice, and conduct it on the day of the funeral.
Natural burial A safe and legal burial practice that uses biodegradable
containers and avoids embalming fluids and materials that have anegative impact on the environment. More information about natural
burial can be found on the Good Funeral Guide website.
Non-binary A person who does not identify exclusively as male orfemale. Some Non-binary people may also identify as trans, genderfluid,
or genderqueer. They might use a gender neutral pronoun such as they,xie, xe or ve. Some non-binary people may seek medical transition, butothers do not.
Pansexual A person who is attracted to people of any gender.
Pronouns In this booklet we are referring to pronouns such as he, she,and they. Some trans people may use the gender neutral pronoun ‘they’.
Other gender neutral pronouns include ze, zie, xe, ne or ve.
Register Office A place where marriages and civil ceremonies are
performed. It is also the place where the records of births, deaths, andmarriages are kept.
Registrar An official record keeper.
Tell Us Once A service that lets you report a death to most governmentorganisations in one go.
Transition The process of change that a trans person goes through inorder to feel more aligned with their gender. Transition can be social or
medical.

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Social transition may involve a change of name, wearing different
clothing, using different pronouns, and changing documentation toreflect the gender they are. Medical transition may involve hormone
replacement therapy and surgical procedures. Every trans person’stransition is unique, and there is no right or wrong way to transition.
Trans man Someone who was assigned female at birth, but is male.
Trans men are men.
Trans woman Someone who was assigned male at birth, but is female.
Trans women are women.
Will A legal document recording what you wish to happen to yourproperty after you die. Usually a person is named as the executor of thewill, and it is their job to carry out your wishes and manage your estate.

Thank YouThis booklet would not have been possible without the advice
and encouragement from Ash’s friends and colleagues at
Chelsea Funeral Directors and Mortlake Crematorium. Thankyou also to Marilisa, Tati, Gaynor, and Mon.

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