Burials

Traditional or informal

Funeral services can be as formal or informal as you would like – and it’s entirely up to you as to how religious the service is depending on your beliefs and the wishes of your loved one.

Eaves Funeral Service can organise the funeral and a burial at your chosen cemetery, graveyard or burial ground and purchase a grave on your behalf where necessary. Most burial grounds have a chapel or room where the service can take place, but you may decide you want the service to take place in a particular church or other venue that has meaning for you. 

If you already have a family burial plot we may be able to arrange for it to be reopened before the burial. If you would like burial plots which are next to each other, you’ll need to talk to the local authority about the possibility of purchasing or reserving multiple plots and again, we can help you with this.

What happens at a burial?

On the day of the funeral, depending on your preference, mourners may assemble outside the burial ground awaiting the arrival of the cortege with hearse, or may take a seat in the chapel before the coffin is brought in. Alternatively, the coffin can be taken to the venue prior to the mourners arriving.

A funeral service usually lasts around 20 to 60 minutes and can include a number of hymns or non-religious songs that mean something to you, eulogies and readings.

Following the funeral service (should you choose to have one) the committal service usually takes place at the graveside with the minister, clergy or other non-religious officiant conducting the service. This can be tailored to your requests with readings, songs and prayers. 

Eaves Funeral Service can assist you in every step of the funeral and burial arrangements so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

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Funeral prices vary depending on the type of ceremony you would like for your loved one. There are many options to choose from to make it unique and special.

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It is now really easy to plan ahead, making a huge difference by easing the burden on your family when the time comes, so they can focus on the arrangements.

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Need advice?

Eaves Funeral Service can assist you in every step of the funeral so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

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Heartfelt thanks to Eaves for such a professional service in organising mum's funeral. The whole team are to be commended but especially Sophie, whose caring, compassionate and empathetic approach made it feel more like we were dealing with a friend rather than an undertaker. Exceptional!…

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Michael was fantastic throughout the process, and freely gave me reassurance, knowledge and support. I had never organised a funeral before on my own, and I really appreciated his friendly advice, patience and help throughout.

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Thank You to All the Staff at Eaves Funeral Service for all their help and Support during the Sad Loss of Christine. A Big Thank you to Mike Branney for all his Help,Support and Professionalism we Couldn't Have Got Through This very sad time Without…

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A big thank you to everyone especially Michael Branney for his help organising my late mams funeral he is a credit to eaves very helpful and everything was explained well and nothing was too much trouble we couldn't have done it without him ,my family…

Leanne Woodend

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As previously mentioned, Sophie Openshaw was outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble There for anything we needed. We felt as though we had lost a friend when the funeral was over. She shines in her position and she is exactly the kind of person you…

Pauline Hunter

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I was very happy with the support offered by eaves during such a difficult time. I cant thank Sophie enough. She made things very easy for us and was very kind and supportive throughout everything. I really do belive she went above and beyond.

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Laura Winthrop was very helpful and professional. She explained everything and kept me updated. Outstanding support, thank you so much.

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