When Someone Dies

Dying at home

When someone dies at home you should firstly call their Doctor (GP) to get a Medical Certificate of Death to register the death.

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Death in professional care

The hospital bereavement will offer you emotional support & practical advice about what to do next.

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Registration

Once a doctor has been notified, you will be issued with a Medical Certificate of Death, you should take this to register the person's death, usually at the Registry Office closest to the place of death. The registration should be done by a relative or the executor of the will. Please be aware that many Registry Offices require you to make an appointment.

Once you have registered the death, we can handle all the arrangements for you or help guide and advise you. You can also follow the Government's step by step guide of what to after someone dies.

Sudden or unexpected death

​When someone has died unexpectedly or the doctor is not certain of the cause of death, the case will often be refered to the Coroner's Office.

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Dying abroad - Repatriation to and from the UK

​As your UK funeral director we will work with you, the oversees funeral director and British Consulate or Embassy to receive the deceased to the UK.

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Dying at Home
When someone dies at home you should call their Doctor (GP) who will issue a Medical Certificate of Death and contact us so that we can bring the deceased into our care once the doctor has attended. You should then register the death within 5 days but we can guide you through all of this.
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Death in Professional Care
If someone dies in professional care such as a hospital, the hospital bereavement will offer you emotional support & practical advice about what to do next. They will also provide you with the Medical Certificate of Death, and contact details for the closest Registry Office. We can then make all the arrangements for you.
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Sudden or Unexpected Death
When someone has died unexpectedly or the doctor is not certain of the cause of death, the case will often be referred to the Coroner’s Office. It’s still a good idea to contact your funeral director at an early stage. A provisional date can be booked for the funeral, we will also help with some arrangements and we will liaise with the Coroner’s Office for you.
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When a Child or Baby Dies
We conduct baby funerals for a local hospital which are arranged and paid for by the Hospital Trust. If you are having a private funeral, we can provide you with an estimate in respect of your specific wishes. Sometimes when a baby dies before full gestation parents are unable to attend the funeral. We ensure that the funeral is carried out with dignity and respect.
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Dying Abroad and Repatriation
As your UK funeral director, we will work with you, an overseas funeral director and the British Consulate or Embassy to receive the deceased to the UK. You will be responsible for the travel costs and overseas funeral directors' fees.
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Registry Offices
We provide a list of local Registry Offices available for you here. Also the website of the General Registry Office has a search facility where you can enter the postcode of the place where the person died and the site will find the local Registry Office for you. You will have to contact the Registry Office for the place where the person died, rather than for where they lived.
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Helpful Links and Documents
It is our job to give you as much information as you need to help you. We provide a full list of documents you can download as well as helpful organisatoins and charities depending on your situation including help with social funding, will writing, forms and questions you might want to think about.
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Crematoriums & Cemeteries
We work with many local Crematoriums and Cemeteries and can guide you through the options best suited for your requirements. Here is a full list of those closest to us that we frequently work with including mourner capacities, webcasting availability, nearest tube stations etc.
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Immediate Assistance

In the case of someone dying at home, or if you need to contact us for immediate assistance out of our office hours, please do call us. We can arrange collection at any time of day or night:

I found them very helpful very understanding they made a very difficult time easier by understanding our needs they was very respectful from start to finah thank you so much would highly recommend them to deal with your love ones

Review by Lowe left on 04 Feb 2025

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Could not recommend enough very professional and friendly.

Review by N doyle left on 23 Jan 2025

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The funeral, including the arrangements, were conducted in the most professional and efficient manner. The staff were most helpful in addressing my questions and queries which ensured that the day of the funeral went as smoothly as possible. An excellent service was provided by Leverton & Sons Ltd.

Review by Jack R left on 22 Jan 2025

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Review by Gary P left on 22 Jan 2025

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From the moment we contacted Leverton & Sons Funeral Directors, we were met with the most professional and compassionate service we could have hoped for. Their care and attention to detail were impeccable from start to finish. The removal of our mum’s body was handled with such kindness and respect, which gave us great comfort during such a difficult time. They guided us every step of the way, offering invaluable advice and assistance with obtaining the death certificate and making all the funeral arrangements. Even when it came to smaller details, like recommending a florist, their support was outstanding. On the day of the funeral, everything went seamlessly, a testament to their professionalism and dedication. The team at Leverton were not just professional but also incredibly caring throughout the process. We cannot fault their service and would highly recommend them to anyone in need of compassionate funeral care.

Review by Jon T left on 22 Jan 2025

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Levertons were very good at arranging the funeral of my husband. Kathryn, the funeral director, hand held us through everything that needed to be done in a gentle, warm way and made sure that our wished for a non-religious occasion were respected

Review by Margaret M left on 22 Jan 2025

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I wish there was many more stars to give my family and myself can not thank Julie & team enough for everything from start to finish making what was a totally unexpected death that little bit more bare able they all showed such professionalism towards us and the attendee’s, we are sure John (JC) would have been delighted with how his day went. So thank you to each and everyone at levertons especially Julie a truly wonderful lady an absolute asset to the company to be able to be yourself with no hard selling just do you and if she can make it happen she will above and beyond and further if possible. Honestly 5 * is no where near enough we will be forever grateful ❤️

Review by Jo H left on 21 Jan 2025

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I cannot thank Levertons enough for planning my mother’s funeral. Every detail was handled with such care and respect and nothing was too much trouble. Deborah went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect allowing us to focus on honouring her memory.

Review by Gina F left on 21 Jan 2025

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Excellent service. Respectful & extremely helpful. Recommend

Review by Alan P left on 21 Jan 2025

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We booked Levertons for our mum’s funeral and couldn’t have asked for more help to organise everything as we wished. Everything was completed with an empathy and care from the original phone call to the sorting out of the account. I would have no hesitation in recommending Levertons.

Review by Margery W left on 21 Jan 2025

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