Home Arranging a Funeral Funeral Customs Funeral Plans Memorials About Articles News Contact Catering Choosing the right coffin Coffins Coffins and caskets Dressing the deceased Flowers, tributes and donations Funeral costs and payments Funeral Enquiry Form Funeral music and stationery Help writing a eulogy Help writing an obituary How do I register a death? Memorial masonry Transport to the funeral service Visiting the deceased What do I do when someone dies? What types of funeral are there? Planning a funeral can be a bit overwhelming, but we can help you every step of the way to make the planning easier. What do I do when someone dies? Understanding what to do Here at Craven, we understand that you may not have deal with the death of a loved one before. Like you, many people are completely unsure what happens (and what they need to do) following a bereavement – so we hope that this basic guidance will help you during this difficult time. If your loved one dies in hospital… Hospital staff will arrange for a doctor to issue the Medical Certificate of Death which you’ll need to collect, along with any belongings, from the hospital. If the funeral is to be a cremation, you’ll also need to inform the hospital staff so they can make arrangements for any additional documentation needed. If your loved one dies at home or in a nursing home… First of all, contact the deceased’s doctor who, if satisfied with the cause of death, will issue the Medical Certificate of Death. Sometimes you’ll need to collect the certificate from the surgery. Nursing home staff will usually liaise with the doctor and arrange to collect the certificate. If your loved one dies unexpectedly… If the deceased has not been under a doctor’s care on a regular basis, the emergency doctor (or any police involved at the scene) will automatically inform the Coroner’s office. This is just a standard procedure and we can offer additional advice to guide you through. If your loved one dies away from home or abroad… Whether it happens elsewhere in the UK or overseas, we can make all the necessary arrangements to get your loved one back home to Merseyside. Please contact us on (0151) 228 3900 (24-hour manned line) and we’ll take it from here. Apply For Funeral a Plan phone: 0151 228 3900 or send us an email Talk to one of our team phone: 0151 228 3900 or send us an email Request a brochure phone: 0151 228 3900 or send us an email Privacy Policy | Refund Policy | Terms | Site Map © Copyright 2013 Walter Craven Ltd. Registered Address: Craven Lodge, Broadgreen Road, Liverpool, L13 5SG Registered in England & Wales 00528142 Facebook Brand & Website by Newenglish Design