- This is our most cost-effective cremation and suitable for those who want a 'no frills' funeral.
- Bringing the person who has died into the care of Rosedale from the place of death within a 15-mile radius.
- Use of our mortuary facilities and gentle and sensitive care of the person who has died up until the time of the cremation. We will organise appointments for the necessary doctors to visit the person who has died, complete the statutory cremation forms and pay statutory cremation fees.
- An initial meeting with you and other family members to discuss all aspects of the cremation and complete the paperwork. This meeting can be conducted face to face, over the telephone or by Zoom, whichever the family prefer.
- Liaising with the involved professionals on your behalf such as the Doctors, Registrar, Coroner and Crematorium staff and keeping you in the loop with communications.
- The professional services of our qualified and caring staff who will give you all the time you need to support you with registering the death and arranging the cremation. Unlimited support by phone and email is given throughout the whole process.
- The preparation and collation of all the statutory paperwork for cremation and ensuring this reaches the crematorium in a secure and timely manner.
- The provision of a simple white gown for the person who has died, a chipboard coffin which has been lined to include a pillow and a name plate showing their full name, age and date of death.
- Taking a digital fingerprint scan that can be transferred with a personalised message onto a variety of different keepsakes.
- A cremation organised at a venue and on a day and time of our choice. (You will not be informed of the day and time of the cremation and are unable to choose the day or time of the cremation.)
- A suitable vehicle of our choice to transport the coffin to a crematorium of our choosing.
- Following the cremation, we can collect the cremated remains from the crematorium within 21 days
- and keep these safely at Rosedale until you are able to come and collect them. The cremated remains are returned in a simple box provided by the crematorium, however if you wish to purchase an urn or casket from Rosedale we will transfer the cremated remains for you.
- Professional advice regarding memorial and jewellery keepsakes such as ashes into glass or heart in diamond who create stunningly beautiful diamonds from your loved one's hair or ashes so you can hold on to your special memories of them forever.
- Access to our local bereavement support groups led by caring, trained facilitators where you can meet with other people who understand what grief can feel like and can help you to navigate your way through it. Access to our bereavement lending library and signposting to specialist bereavement support where necessary.
- Online access to an award winning probate and estate administration team who will guide you through every necessary practical and legal step following a bereavement in manageable chunks, including locating a Will, applying for Probate, HMRC forms, providing template letters to companies and banks and distributing funds to beneficiaries.
- An invitation to Rosedale's annual remembrance service at Christmas and the opportunity to be kept informed of other appropriate events that may support your family.
NOTE: an 'Enhanced Direct Cremation' package is also available for £1995, which allows for further personalisation. Please reveal the number on-screen and call Rosedale Funeral Home for further details and advice.
