Bereavement Advice and Care in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Make sure that you are prepared to deal with the most delicate of matters. Death happens to us all, but many people do not know what to do when it occurs. At G. Gilbert Funeral Service in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, you are completely taken care of. With a full bereavement advice and care service, you gain the information and advice that you need to deal with this stressful and complicated time. Our considerate team talk to you through the correct processes in order to avoid any hindrances.

Coping at Home

Death is always hard to cope with, and you may not know exactly what to do if your loved one dies at home. If the death is expected, you need to contact your General Practitioner. The Doctor's Surgery may be closed, and your call will be diverted to the surgery's on-call service. The deceased's GP should attend the home to certify the death. If the death happens out-of-hours, then other doctors may attend instead. Should a paramedic or nurse already be in attendance, it may not be necessary for a doctor to arrive at the home. At this point, the medical professional gives permission for the deceased to be collected by the funeral director. It is best to then contact us. Our experts will then provide further information, such as how to
register a bereavement.

An Unexpected Loss

An unexpected death is a traumatic experience, and we are here to take you through the correct processes. Contact the deceased's GP and wait for them to arrive at the property. Once they have confirmed the death, they may have to contact a Coroner. This means that further investigations may be necessary to establish the cause of death, and the deceased may have to be taken into the care of the Coroner. In these circumstances the medical professional attending will advise you as much as possible. However, we are always here to help and our experts are just a phone call away.

Loss in a Hospital

Hospitals such as King's Mill, Queen's Medical Centre, and the Ashfield Community Hospital have the facilities to enable them to look after the deceased. Once the necessary paperwork has been completed, they release the deceased to the Funeral Director's care. When someone passes away at the aforementioned hospitals you are normally given the contact details for the Bereavement Centre within the Hospital, or your details are given to them. The centre liaises with the family of the deceased, doctors, and funeral directors. They advise on a variety of matters, including personal belongings, death certification, and making release arrangements for the deceased. All of the hospitals mentioned have an on-site registrar, so it is possible to [register the death on the premises. It usually takes the bereavement centre one-to-three working days to make the arrangements, but this differs depending on personal circumstances.

Contact us today, in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, for further details on our bereavement care and advice services.