I'm amazed at some of answers on here, tbh. On the continent it is much more usual for the family to be closely involved when a loved one dies, and for the body to be kept at home, etc.
I drove my grandmother's body up country to her final resting place, in my car (an MPV); personally I don't think that that was undignified (we draped the windows).
My sister's OH is a former undertaker and I have heard some horror stories from him about some of the less reputable firms, at least with family watching over you, you can be sure of making it to your final resting place!
They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth. -- Plato
I believe you do have to notify each county you pass through with the coffin with the route planned. We looked into sending my mum home to be buried, but the cost was staggering as it was 300+miles. I think you need dignity for the coffin and a local van man may be cheap, but remeber you are handling a bio-hazard.
Unlikely, unless the deceased died from something infectious.
They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth. -- Plato
You do have to pay for each county you go through. My brother died in Chrities Manchester and we had to pay for each county he was transported through, it came to quite a lot. The funereal directors used a black private ambulance.
You do have to pay for each county you go through. My brother died in Chrities Manchester and we had to pay for each county he was transported through, it came to quite a lot. The funereal directors used a black private ambulance.
My brother died last week in Liverpool. We had him brought home to Nottingham by a local undertaker and there was no charge for transporting him through different counties. I mentioned this charge to the undertaker and she said that people ask this question all the time and it's just not true.
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I drove my grandmother's body up country to her final resting place, in my car (an MPV); personally I don't think that that was undignified (we draped the windows).
My sister's OH is a former undertaker and I have heard some horror stories from him about some of the less reputable firms, at least with family watching over you, you can be sure of making it to your final resting place!
Unlikely, unless the deceased died from something infectious.
My brother died last week in Liverpool. We had him brought home to Nottingham by a local undertaker and there was no charge for transporting him through different counties. I mentioned this charge to the undertaker and she said that people ask this question all the time and it's just not true.
Sorry, I'm quite insensitive.
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