When someone dies it is an extremely traumatic and confusing time for the loved ones that are left. Apart from grief, practical and financial issues such as arranging a funeral and closing bank accounts, paying bills and cancelling services need to be addressed. We have collected a number of helpful guides, checklists and letter templates together to help steer you through this difficult time.
- What to do when someone dies Checklist (pdf 58kb)
- Registering of a Death (pdf 62kb)
- Writing a Death Notice (pdf 35kb)
- Template letter - Bank (Word)
- Template letters - Mortgage (Word)
- Template letters - Pension Provider (Word)
Useful Local Services and Support
- Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go.
- Bereavement advice centre - what to do when someone dies
- Money advice service - what to do when someone dies
- Citizens Advice - advice guide
- Probate and wills
- Coroner
Stafford Funeral Directors
Co-operative Funeralcare Stafford, The
01785 259847
www.co-operativefuneralcare.co.uk
Robert Nicholls
Robert Nicholls Funeral Directors are an independent family business that has been conducting funerals in Stafford for over 25 years
01785 253683
www.robertnicholls.co.uk
W M Emery and Sons
01785 251205
www.emerys.co.uk
Stafford Florists
April Flowers
01785 228123
www.aprilflowers.co.uk
Buttercups and Daisies
01785 256677
www.buttercupsanddaisies.co.uk
John Woods
http://www.johnwoodsflowers.co.uk/
01785 258173
Lavender Florists
www.lavenderflorist.co.uk
01785 712711
The Flower Room
01785 818541
www.theflowerroomstone.co.uk
Stafford Memorials
Bentons
01785 242720
http://www.bentonmemorialsltd.co.uk/
Keystone Granite
01543 563038
www.keystonegranite.co.uk