Funeral Arranging

We Understand

Every funeral is different, and pride ourselves on fulfilling the wishes of the family and the deceased to every last detail.

Our aim is to make what is a difficult and upsetting process as easy as possible by taking care of everything for you.

£1,795 Estimated Price

Funeral Director fees

The price quoted contains the Funeral Director fees for a simple funeral. This includes:

Funeral Director fees for meetings, paperwork and running the funeral

Visiting the deceased in normal working hours

Collection of the deceased and care prior to funeral

Hearse or appropriate vehicle for transport to the funeral

Team and wheeled bier are provided

Basic coffin

Use of the funeral home for service

The Funeral Director fees quoted do not include third party costs (often called disbursements). The Funeral Director will guide you through your options. These costs are:

Embalming

Cremation or burial fees

Medical certificate for cremation

Flowers

Clergy or officiant fee for conducting the ceremony

Obituary notices

Fingerprint keepsakes

Funeral stationery

Cremation commemoration

Memorial masonry

In addition to the disbursements you may want to discuss optional costs with your Funeral Director - these could include:

Memorial (venue hire, catering etc)

Memorial headstone

Orders of service

No choice of the day and time of funeral

No weekend or Bank Holiday funerals

No alternative coffin choices available

Although not all of the options listed are included in the estimated base cost you can call us to discuss anything you may want and we will be able to give you help or advice. Our years of experience have given us extensive knowledge on these services and we would be happy to help you.

Funeral Preparation Service

We can deliver complete funeral services and fulfil all your requirements.

Assisting you through all the stages of funeral preparation including the following:

24-hour call-out service, 365 days a year.
Sympathetic personal service by fully trained staff.
Guidance and advice on making funeral arrangements.
Transfer of the deceased to our Funeral Home for preparation
and care.
Viewing and Removal from our Funeral Home.
Liaisons with churches, clergy, cemeteries, crematoriums, hospitals and coroners if necessary.
Advice on registering the death and any additional documentation (for example Cremation)

Wide range of traditional coffins, as well as environmentally friendly coffins.
Arrangement of press notices.
Supply of floral tributes, both fresh and silk flowers.
Printing of order of service sheets if applicable.
Arrangement of tea / refreshments following the funeral.
Handling of donations and liaising with relevant charity / charities.
Supply of hearse and limousine.
Repatriation to and from Mainland UK and Ireland.

We are, of course, able to adapt to all requirements. If you have a query relating to services we offer, or if an item you require is not listed above, please contact us, and we will be able to discuss this with you.

In addition to the above, we also help with arrangements after the funeral for the following
Burial / scattering / disposal of cremated remains or ‘ashes’.
Placing ‘acknowledgment’ or ‘thanks for sympathy’ notices in local press.

Assisting you with difficult decisions

D&R Hay & Sons can arrange Caskets that can be suitably arranged at your request. We can assist you through organising the ceremony at the church or the chapel of your choice.

We can also deliver wreaths, flowers, memorials and headstones. We provide everything you may need from the time of your loved one's passing away.

Grave tidying and tending services

Our services and products include the following:

Headstone restoration
Re-lettering
Additional lettering
Re-gilding
Personalised grave cleaning

We have a dedicated team of professionals who can deliver friendly advice to hire the grave tending services that you may require.
Visit our memorials page for more information

D&R Hay and Sons personalised funeral services,

If you are looking for professional funeral arrangers in Londonderry, we can help you.

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