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Please see a variety of helpful links below. We are also available to discuss your situation if you would prefer, so please get in touch if you wish. We would be privileged to support you at such a difficult time.
Making Funeral Arrangements
Arrangements can be made at our Alness, Muir of Ord or Dornoch Funeral Homes at a time that best suits you, or in your own home if you prefer.
We will guide you through all aspects of funeral arrangements, and give you the time needed to make important decisions.
Support and guidance will be offered on visitation options, venues, officiants, announcements, flowers, coffin choices, catering, music, vehicle choices, donations, order of service options, slideshow and recording options, catering and anything else that may be required.
Taking Somebody Into Our Care
Firstly, we will ask for some personal details of the person who has died including details of the Next of Kin. We will then discuss all options during our arrangements once you are ready to do so.
Registration
- A death in Scotland must be registered within 8 days
- When a death certificate is issued, the doctor will email the certificate to the local registrar.
- The registrar will contact the Next of Kin and the registration will be completed over the phone.
- The registrar offers a ‘tell us once’ service to inform most government organisations.
Visitation
We understand that spending time with a person after they have died can be very important to family and friends, but not everybody wishes to do this. We have peaceful visiting rooms in Alness, Muir of Ord and Dornoch to be used if you wish. You can personally place any personal items with the person that has died or ask us to do this on your behalf.
Funeral Services
We keep in touch throughout and guide you through every step so that the best possible service is achieved with the persons beliefs and preferences at the forefront of all decisions.
Cemetery Burial
We will liase with the relevant authorities to make arrangements for the person that has died to be buried in your chosen burial ground.
Natural Burials
Natural burials aim to have as little harmful effect on the environment as possible, using biodegradable coffins and materials.
Cremation
We offer arrangements for attended cremations, or unattended (Direct) cremations.
Humanist
A humanist funeral is a non-religious service that is both a dignified farewell and a celebration of a life. It recognises the profound sadness of saying goodbye whilst celebrating the life and legacy of a loved one.
Celebrants
Many families choose to have a celebrant conduct the service of their loved one as they may have had a religious belief but never attended a church.
Religious
If the person who has died has a religious belief, their funeral can be held in a religious venue, before travelling on to a cemetery or crematorium.
What our customers say
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