Wayne Kelly Independent Funeral Directors

Our extensive local knowledge, along with many years' experience in the funeral directing profession, mean we are able to offer a very personal level of service that is specific to your requirements. Our funeral services are uniquely personalised to reflect the life of the individual and tailored to meet the family's needs.

In most circumstances it is a legal requirement of deaths to be registered within 5 working days. Registering the death will give you the documentation you need for the funeral, although we can start making arrangements and give you advice before that. The person who registers the death is usually a relative of the person who has died.

If the death occurs at home and was expected, then the first step that needs to happen is to call the usual doctor or duty on call doctor, who if satisfied with the cause of death, will issue the Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death to the family who can then register the death. In some cases, you may be asked to collect this certificate from the surgery.

Managing the estate of someone who has died, otherwise known as probate, can be a daunting and upsetting time. The first thing to do is find out if the deceased left a valid Will, as there are different legal requirements for administering the estate if no valid Will was written. If you can't find a Will, a Will Search can be carried out by a professional legal firm.

Wayne Kelly Independent Funeral Directors can arrange for a monumental mason to send you a brochure regarding new memorials or to inspect an existing headstone, suggest an inscription and quote for cleaning and renovation. Wayne Kelly Independent Funeral Directors works in professional association with James Long (Masons) Ltd.