Andrew Smith Funeral Services

read moreWe wish to reassure you that at Andrew Smith Funeral Services we are continuing to provide the very highest standards of care whilst working within Government guidelines to ensure your safety and the safety of our colleagues. As such, we have the freedom and flexibility to serve you in the way that is most appropriate to your needs. With Simple funerals from just 1,850 (plus third party costs), we will provide you with all the support and guidance you need to make decisions that are right for you and your loved one.

read moreAs independent funeral directors we aren't restricted by corporate guidelines, we have the flexibility and the freedom to tailor our services appropriate to your needs. We are here to support and guide you through the entire process, providing both practical advice and emotional support as needed. We consider it a privilege to be chosen as your Funeral Director. You can trust that when your loved one is placed in our care, they will be treated with the utmost dignity, care and respect at all times.

read moreWe take the safety of our clients, our staff and third parties very seriously and in this briefing provide an overview of what to expect currently. We are providing the full range of services in as normal a way as possible so that your bereavement experience is as positive as we can make it during this time.

read moreWe will be pleased to convey the floral tributes to a nursing home or the local hospice after the funeral service has taken place, free of charge, where they will be made into smaller arrangements and displayed for the enjoyment of residents and visitors. We are able to arrange personalised funeral stationery to meet all of your requirements. These may include Service booklets, Thank You cards and Maps. Our funeral stationery is presented beautifully, incorporating photographs and other personal touches, helping to create a memorable keepsake.

read moreIt is possible to be misled into believing that all companies provide the same quality of products and level of service and that the only determining factor in your decision should be price. This is absolutely not the case. Funeral companies differ greatly in the quality of the standard of their professional services. Bear in mind that much of what is done on your behalf will never be seen by you. To ensure you choose a funeral director that will provide you with the quality of care, attention and service you deserve you should consider other factors along with the cost, such as the reputation of the company, the standard of their facilities, the quality of their merchandise and perhaps most importantly of all the qualities that their staff possess.

read moreAs a team our aim is to always be accommodating, sensitive to your needs and respectful of your wishes. Our hope is that you will find us to be genuine and caring, providing practical advice and emotional support as you need it. We see it as a privilege to be chosen as your Funeral Director and as such we work to the highest standards at all times. Our attention to detail is what sets us apart - we will pull out all the stops to ensure your needs are met.

read moreThe GP will contact you to confirm when the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death is ready for collection. Contact the General Office to make arrangements to collect Medical Certificate of Cause of Death and any personal effects. Contact the Ward to make arrangements to collect Medical Certificate of Cause of Death and any personal effects. The Police will call the duty Funeral Director to transfer the deceased from the place of death to the Hospital Mortuary. If there is to be no Inquest the Coroner will send the documentation necessary to Register the Death directly to the Register Office.

read moreOver half a million people have arranged and purchased their funeral in advance through Golden Charter; the UK's leading independent funeral plan provider. They only represent independent funeral directors like us, you can be sure you're in the hands of a trusted, local expert. We will help you to pre-plan the funeral precisely according to your wishes and will help you to arrive at a decision that is right for you and will give you peace of mind. You can tailor your plan to meet your personal wishes, from the service and type of coffin, to the music, flowers and readings.