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Our Funeral Services
Choosing The Type Of Funeral
The first decision to be made for any funeral service is whether it is a burial or a cremation. You will also need to decide where the service will be held, this may be at a synagogue, at a crematorium, at the graveside or somewhere else. In the case of cremation there can be a service at a synagogue or at the crematorium chapel.
Whether there will be a burial, or a cremation may already have been made by the deceased, either as a discussion with family members or in their will.
The arranging of the funeral service involves many elements. Calo’s Funeral Directors will take care of all of the details. We will listen carefully to your requirements, help you make important and difficult decisions, liaise with third parties, and are responsible for ensuring everything runs as smoothly as possible on the day.
We will guide you through the options when making your decisions.
Choosing between cremation or burial
Some things to consider about a cremation:
- It can cost less than a burial
- The funeral service can be held at the crematorium. Most will have a service room or other appropriate facilities.
- The service may also take place in a synagogue or another location before going to the crematorium.
- There will be a strict time limit for the length of the service. This will vary depending on the crematorium.
- You will need to decide the final resting place of the ashes. You can keep the ashes in an urn, scatter or bury them.
- We can advise you if any restrictions are in place at your chosen crematorium with regards to the choice of dress for the deceased or placing any possessions in the coffin.
For all burials there are fees involved which could include the following:
- Cost to purchase a new grave.
- Opening or reopening an existing grave.
- Removal and replacement of any existing memorials, headstones, and so on.
- An exclusive right of burial.
Some things to consider about a burial:
- You may already have a family grave or plot. We can arrange for this to be reopened and the headstone removed before burial.
- In some areas, burial space may be limited or may be very expensive. You might want to reserve plots or a large plot if you or your family want to be buried close by.
- Woodland burials are now available in many areas in the country.
- You can hold the funeral service in a local synagogue or in a cemetery chapel. Some funeral directors have a room you can use for a service if you prefer.
- After the burial, you will need to consider if you want a memorial headstone, or a new inscription on an existing headstone.
Supplying information about the deceased
- The full name of the person who has passed away.
- Their full address.
- Their date of birth.
- Details of where and when they passed away.
- Confirmation of whether the person who has passed away had a pacemaker fitted.
- Pacemakers or defibrillators must be removed before the cremation.
What we offer:
- Provision of 24-hour assistance and support service.
- All arrangements in connection with the funeral.
- Assistance and advice in matters relating to the funeral.
- Attendance and services of staff.
- Attending all documentation.
- Liaison with all necessary third parties.
- Bringing the deceased into our care (within 20 mile radius).
- Care of the deceased.
- Transporting the coffin, direct to a local crematorium.
- Funeral Director and attendants.
- Oak veneer effect coffin.
This service specifically excludes: Embalming.
- Provision of a limousine.
- Cortège from private address.
- Disbursement fees and other service charges.
- We will dress the deceased in their own clothing at a cost of £50.00.