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Bramleys Funeral Directors, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9HJ
Office Hours 10am - 4pm / Mon -Fri
Out of Hours by Appointment Only
Phone the GP surgery that the person is registered with and let them know that your loved one has passed away at home
They will then arrange for the doctor to come out and see you to certify the death (the time scale will vary depending on surgeries)
Once the doctor has been, please give Bramley's a call (day or night) and we will talk you through the next step of bringing your loved one into our care
The hospital will inform you if a loved one passes away
They will also explain the next steps regarding hospital procedure
Over the next few days, give Bramley's a call so we can arrange bringing your loved one into our care
When you are ready, we will meet with you to discuss arrangements
The staff at the home will inform you if a loved one has passed away
If they aren't already aware, let them know you would like Bramley's to take care of their funeral and pass on our contact number
When their death has been certified we can then liaise with the staff and arrange bringing your loved one into our care (day or night)
Firstly, you will need the medical certificate of the cause of death
If the death was at home or in a care home, your loved ones GP will issue, or if the death happened in a hospital the bereavement officer will issue
Once you have been given or collected this certificate, you can then register the death:
Barnsley Registry Office
Tel: 01226 773555
Having to inform numerous departments and services about the passing of a loved one can be daunting and overwhelming
The registrar will signpost you to this very useful free service Tell Us Once which enables several departments to share information with each other saving you a lot of time and energy
https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/organisations-you...
Decide (if you haven't already) whether you would like a burial or cremation for your loved one, this helps us to organise the appropriate paperwork for their funeral from doctors and/or the hospital
Once you are ready to discuss funeral arrangements and any options available, we will arrange a meeting with you, at a time that is suitable
There is no rush or pressure, we work with you at your own pace to plan and arrange the special day