Making the Funeral Arrangements
Every funeral arrangement should be appropriate for the person who has died and the bereaved. Whether that is something simple or more elaborate, we are here to ensure that the best possible result is achieved. Please feel free to discuss any particular or unusual requests - our advice is free and without obligation.

As your chosen Funeral Director and unless instructed otherwise, Leverton and Sons will take responsibility for organising the chosen venue for the funeral service (if appropriate) and committal and for securing the services or an appropriate minister or other officiant. This could be for any religion or indeed, for no religion (e.g. humanist) if desired.

If a particular church or other place of worship is requested for the service then that service will be taken by the resident officiant, but crematorium and cemetery chapels are available for use by any officiant and here, the family could also take their own service, if desired. As well as making the necessary arrangements for the funeral, our professional services will include: obtaining and preparing statutory documents, liaising with: Cemetery or Crematorium authorities, Hospitals, Doctors, Coroner, clergy and other third parties, transportation of the deceased from the place of death, use of our offices, mortuary, and chapel of rest (if required); the presence of a Funeral Director and Funeral Operatives on the day of the Funeral, together with all necessary advice, assistance and support.

The selection of coffins and caskets available to our clients can be viewed in the coffins section of this site.

The transport of the deceased to the funeral venue on the day of the funeral will be by hearse. We consider that dignity and respect dictates that this is considered an indispensable part of any funeral. In addition to the above we can also provide the following additional services to help your funeral run smoothly:

Limousines
In addition to the hearse, we can provide any number of Daimler Limousines (seating up to 6 in each) to convey mourners from a pre-arranged address to and from the funeral. However, if preferred, mourners may either follow the hearse in their own transport or meet it at the venue where funeral is to take place.

Chapel of Rest
All our premises have at least one Chapel of Rest where relatives and friends are able to visit the deceased to pay their last respects if they wish to do so. You may wish the deceased to be dressed in his or her own clothes. If no preference is given the body will be dressed in a white gown provided by us.

Embalming
Hygienic treatment is carried out a full time qualified practitioner. It both affords freedom from infection to the living and helps to restore a natural appearance and is therefore recommended in situations where, for instance, the body is to be viewed. However, it is not a legal requirement and relatives have complete freedom to decide whether or not they wish the treatment to be carried out (unless re-patriation is required and the receiving country's authorities insist upon it).