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Organ Donation

Every year in the UK, over 3,000 lives are saved or significantly improved by donated organs and tissue. These transplants can only happen because the donor has consented to organ donation for example... 

Choosing Funeral Flowers

Most people love to see lots of fresh, colourful flowers at the funeral of a loved one and the sympathy cards attached to the wreaths or tributes are often treasured for many years . When chosen carefully... 

How to Give A Eulogy to Remember

Imagine a wedding where the wedding speeches are made by someone who has never met – or barely knows – the bride and groom. Wouldn’t that be a shame? And yet all too often, with a funeral, this is... 

Breakthrough Breast Cancer

The Breakthrough Toby Robins Breast Cancer Research Centre, at the Institute of Cancer Research, is the result of more than ten years’ work by Breakthrough Breast Cancer and its supporters. Breakthrough... 

How to make a Living Will

Every adult with mental capacity has the right to agree to or refuse medical treatment. To make your advance wishes clear you can use a living will. Living wills can include general statements about your... 

Grief Counselling

Although counselling is unlikely to speed up the grieving process it can help ease the pain of grief. It also gives you the opportunity to talk through any emotional problems you may have or to just... 

Memorials

It is important to most people to have a lasting memorial to remember their loved ones. A memorial provides a place to visit, to lay flowers or to just sit and remember. There are lots of memorials to... 

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Death Documentation

Inform Organisations

What documentaion or information will I need to inform organisations of the death? Address book listing close friends and relatives who will need to be informed Passport Vehicle registration documents... 

Estate Valuations

What other information do I need to complete estate valuations? Valuations of assets such as jewellery, paintings and similar Inventories of property and other possessions Safety box deposit information PAYE... 

Owing Money

What happend if the deceased owed money to others? To help sort our any monies owed you will need the following:  Outstanding invoices if the deceased ran a business Written/verbal evidence of other... 

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Making a Will

Can I Use a DIY Will?

You don’t always need to have a solicitor to draw up a legally valid will. If you answer NO to any of the following questions your affairs are probably too complex to use a DIY Will. You should contact... 

Age Concern Legal Services – Advice

In the UK Age Concern is a well respected organisation offering help and advice on many subjects. Age Concern Legal Services offers legal advice and support through Irwin Mitchell‚  one of the UK’s... 

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Pet Death

RSPCA’s Home for Life

Many people worry about what will happen to their pets when they die. Now the RSPCA has launched Home for Life which is a free service where they will do all they can to find a new, loving home for your... 

Pet Cemeteries and Crematoriums

To help the passing of a beloved pet a little easier here are a number of pet crematoriums available in the UK: Cheshire Sleepy Meadow Pet Cemetery and Crematorium Whitley Brook Pet & Equine Cremation Cornwall Penwith... 

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