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
Jill Samphier Independent Funeral Directors
01785 226262
www.jillsamphierfuneraldirectors.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