The funeral How do you arrange the funeral?


A funeral can be either by burial or by cremation. You can organise it with or without the help of a funeral director and personalise it as much as you wish.


In some cases the deceased may have planned their own funeral in advance. For advice on making your own arrangements please contact the Cemeteries and Crematoria offices on: 01142 396 068 or email:


bereavement.services@sheffield.gov.uk Using a funeral director


The majority of people choose to use a professional funeral director. This can help at what is generally a stressful time. Your funeral director can provide information on burial and cremation and can advise you about some of the important decisions you will need to make:


Where the body should rest before the funeral


• the time and place for the funeral • the type of service (religious or otherwise) and who will conduct it


• how much to spend on the funeral


• whether to have flowers or to donate money to a chosen charity


• where to donate flowers after the funeral • sending out invitations • placing notices in the newspapers.


Your funeral director should also help you decide on some of the options for the funeral service, for example readings and music and other contributions by family members or friends.


Sheffield Register Office Bereavement Guide


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