We have collated all the relevant information and procedures that you will need to know in the first days after someone dies. Please know that our Welham Jones family is here for your family at this sad time.
We understand how difficult this time is and are sorry for your loss. To make things as easy and as straightforward as possible, view our ‘first steps’ section and read the information and supporting pages carefully.
If there is anything that you are unclear about, then please contact us at the branch most local to you.
For out-of-hours deaths in the community, our emergency support service is available 24/7 all year round.
In England and Wales, you must register the death of a person within five days at their local Registrar’s Office.
We can guide you through the key information for both types of funerals to help you decide which is right for you.
Our assurances on how we care for your loved one with dignity and respect.
We have a wealth of experience in the process of both inward and outward repatriation when someone dies abroad.
We can help you to arrange religious, cultural, secular or eco-friendly funerals to suit your wishes.
All you need for a funeral that is right for you or your loved one, from first decisions through to finishing touches.
View our bespoke and curated funeral packages, plus options for standardised funerals, both attended and unattended.
See our wide selection of traditional and modern coffins and caskets, plus options for eco-friendly funerals.
If you require financial assistance towards the cost of a funeral.
Choose from a wide range of headstones, kerb surrounds, urns, or caskets.
Options for the ashes of a loved one or yourself after cremation.
You can choose to have ashes created into jewellery and we offer several options.
Find helpful advice on how to look after you or a loved one following a bereavement and links to organisations that can help
Bereavement support
From information on the different types of funerals to step-by-step guides and price lists, we’ve pulled together a comprehensive list of easy-to-print guides that you can download and use at your convenience.
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All the contacts you need to arrange a funeral that is a fitting commemoration of your loved one, from local crematoria and cemeteries to recommended suppliers, as well as useful news and information updates.
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