After a bereavement, it is usual for people to not know what to do next.
Here is some guidance that our family feel will be helpful to you. For more further help please call A.J.Sellman Funeral Directors and ask to speak to Ralph or Edward Poole or one of our trained members of staff.
What to Do First?
The first thing you need to do is to arrange to register a person’s death , here are some helpful links.
NHS England - Death Certification Processes
Local Hospitals
North Staffordshire Hospital - Stoke
The next step is to register the death and get a death certificate, normally, within five working days. Delays might be caused if the coroner is involved.
From Your Care into Our Care
When you are ready contact us to see us or for us to visit you in the comfort of your own home.
Once we have your loved one or friend in our care we will take care for them with respect, dignity and sensitivity.
We recommend hygienic treatment (embalming) because it delays the natural processes that take place after death. This is particularly important if you want to visit the person in the chapel of rest. We wash and dress everyone in our care and we can dress your loved one or friend how you wish.
Our family will carry out your wishes carefully and respectfully.