The answer is no, they don’t. However, depending on the cause of death, the cocktail of drugs that the deceased might have had to endure, it is advisable to have them embalmed. Because nature will take its course whatever treatment we give them.
And particularly now, with the delays in arranging and conducting a funeral, it can be many weeks between death and the opportunity to see your loved one. So we do advise that the embalming takes place. So that is Simon Welham, Welham Jones Funeral and Memorials help and advice at an emotional time.
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Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials
156 London Rd, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1DJ
Tel: 01732 742400
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Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials
31 Station Rd, Swanley BR8 8ES
Tel: 01322 619100
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Bromley &Â Chislehurst Funeral Directors
Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials
4 Belmont Parade, Green Ln, Chislehurst BR7 6AN
Tel: 020 8467 2222
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Borough Green Funeral Directors
Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials
43 Western Rd, Borough Green, Sevenoaks TN15 7AN
Tel: 01732 780600
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Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials
164 High St, Tonbridge TN9 1BB
Tel: 01732 617171
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Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials
31 Station Rd, Swanley BR8 8ES
Tel: 01322 619100
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Tunbridge Wells Funeral Directors
Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials
39 Crescent Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2JZ
Tel: 01892 300330
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 Chelsfield & Orpington Funeral Directors
Welham Jones Funerals and Memorials
9 Windsor Dr, Chelsfield, Orpington BR6 6EY
Tel: 01689 452525
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