When Someone Dies

Dying at home

When someone dies at home you should firstly call their Doctor (GP) who will attend and issue a medical certificate for the cause of 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 medical certificate of death has been completed, you should 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 for the cause 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, 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:

Thank you for organising my sister’s funeral yesterday. You really are the ultimate professional and your personality just shines through. When dealing with people who are obviously at different stages of a grieving process, your personal touch and the way you communicate is, simply, just lovely. You do an amazing job, so thank you.

Review by Jackie C left on 07 May 2024

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Leverton's recently handled my late husband's funeral. I found the manner in which we were able to discuss the necessary arrangements was unhurried and unpressured. This was followed by a precise but friendly service on the day of the funeral. All was considerate and efficient

Review by Marion T left on 03 May 2024

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My family has used Leverton's Kentish Town twice in the last year and their service has been outstanding. At such a difficult time, Lorna and her team have been thoughtful, considerate and we have felt totally safe in their hands. Their professionalism and sensitivity has meant that we had nothing to worry or think about on the day, as everything ran so smoothly. I would highly recommend Leverton's to anyone, and would not hesitate in using their services in the future- although I hope I don't have to for a long time.

Review by Lucy B left on 01 May 2024

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This is just to say a huge thank you for everything you did for Paul’s funeral last week. We really appreciate it! Libby - I was really grateful for your sensitivity and warmth in your opening and closing words. It really fitted the ceremony perfectly. Lorna - just so many thanks for managing everything so smoothly and helping us to cope with the various challenges along the way. Very best wishes to you both and again thank you for making the whole process that much easier for all of us!

Review by Caroline S left on 30 Apr 2024

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great service and up-to-date service

Review by Chris W left on 28 Apr 2024

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Thank you so very much for your attention over the last few weeks and yesterday in conducting the funeral in such a very dignified way. Your driver was wonderful, taking care to calmly get us to all the venues, the Church, Crematorium and Reception in good time. Please too pass on our thanks to Brigitte for the beautiful coffin spray as it was the nicest I’ve seen.Working from a distance required good communication, and this funeral had its other challenges too, which you have handled so well.

Review by Christine J left on 23 Apr 2024

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A family priest we have known very long time recommended to our family to go to Leverton & Sons and have Lorna help us. From the start to finish, Lorna aided and assisted us. She was helpful and looked after us and my mother from the viewing to the funeral arrangements to the cremation. Her dignified approach supported us in these tough times and made it all very comfortable. She was with us every step of the way. My family thanks her for truly doing her best to allow my mother a peaceful departure that didn't allow us to strain my wife and I much.

Review by Nemi S left on 23 Apr 2024

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Very professional and friendly.

Review by Steve A left on 19 Apr 2024

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All the arrangements were made easily and quickly. Deborah and her team were kind, helpful and efficient. I could not have asked for more.

Review by Stephanie B left on 15 Apr 2024

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Deborah and her team were kind, helpful and efficient. We could not have asked for more

Review by Stephanie left on 15 Apr 2024

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