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BURIAL OR A CREMATION?
In many cases the person who has died leaves specific instructions in their Will or with their family as to how their funeral is to be carried out. If this is the case then most families comply with these wishes.
If no specific instructions have been given, then it will normally be the deceased’s Executor who will decide what type of funeral to have. If no Executor has been appointed or if the deceased has not left a Will or any other specific instructions then this decision will be left to the next of kin.
CREMATION
If you choose to have a cremation your Funeral Director will make the necessary bookings for you at the Crematorium of your choice. Most people tend to use the Crematorium nearest to them but if you wish to use cremation facilities in another area this will not present any problems. Remember however that additional charge may be made for the extra mileage undertaken.
Additional documentation is required before cremation can be carried out, but your Funeral Director will obtain this for you.
Your Funeral Director will also be able to advise you about the options available in respect of disposal of the deceased’s ashes after cremation.
BURIAL
If burial is required it is important to remember that you do not necessarily have the right to be buried in the churchyard or cemetery of your choice.
A person has a right to burial in any area of their choice provided they currently own a plot or plots are avilable to purchase at time of need , This is usually the parish churchyard or the cemetery provided by the local authority.
Some people will have purchased a plot in a cemetery in advance of their death. At the time of the purchase the owner will have been issued with a document called a ‘ Deed of Grant’ giving them right of burial in that plot for a specific period of time. The family will normally need to produce this document when the plot is required for a burial. Only in exceptional circumstances can grave plots in churchyards be reserved in advance.
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