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How to Choose the Right Funeral Director in the South West
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What Are the Costs of a Funeral in the South West
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Cremation in the South West: What Should Families Expect in 2025?
Cremation in the South West: What Should Families Expect in 2025?When a loved one dies, most families want three things: clear options, straight answers and a compassionate, local team to take the lead. Oak Funerals delivers exactly that across Somerset and the wider...
How Much Does a Funeral Cost in Somerset in 2025?
How Much Does a Funeral Cost in Somerset in 2025? A Clear Local GuidePlanning a funeral is never easy, but one of the most common questions families ask is: “How much does a funeral actually cost in Somerset?” The answer is not straightforward, because it depends on...
Registrar offices for Somerset
What needs to be considered following a deathBelow is a list of all the Somerset County Registrar offices, contact information and details of opening times. If you are in any doubt as to what you need to do, please don’t hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to...
How to register a death
How to register a deathOnce the Doctor or Hospital has issued the Medical Certificate, the Informant must register the death within 5 days at the Registry Office for the sub-district in which the death occurred. If this is not possible the Registrar must be informed...
Organising and planning the funeral
What needs to be considered following a deathThe nature and content of the funeral itself is the heart of the public farewell and tribute, and where most of the focus will fall. However, the important and really memorable parts of the goodbye’s will often have taken...
What needs to be considered following a death
What needs to be considered following a deathIt is a shock when someone dies. Even if they have been ill or in decline for a very long time, the sudden disappearance of their life force can move and shocks us deeply. Unsurprisingly, few among us have much experience...