The Executor named in the will has the legal authority but can delegate to the next of kin or a family friend. Whoever signs the authorisation/arranges the funeral will be financially responsible.

No death certificate is required for a burial however detailed forms need to be completed by the attending doctor or the coroner if a cremation is requested.

You can obtain it from the hospital if the death occurred there, or from the attending doctor if it occurred at home.

Yes, modern embalming techniques allow for the funeral to be delayed.

A postmortem is an examination to ascertain the exact cause of death, especially without prior medical history.

You cannot object if it is ordered by the coroner. However, you can refuse if the hospital seeks permission.

A post mortem can cause up to 5 days delay until the deceased is fully cleared by the Coroner.

The maximum is six.

It is optional, but most people prefer the undertaker to manage these payments. They are called Disbursements and are shown separately on the Invoice.

Costs vary. Cremation can be cheaper as it does not require a burial plot – these prices can vary wildly depending on which parish graveyard /council in charge. Dublin is double the price of Meath. Cremation averages at €900 depending on the chosen crematorium . Resomation (water cremation) is more expensive at €1500. There is only one Resomation premises in Ireland based in Navan, Co Meath.

Yes, the coffin is used in cremation but not in resomation. ( water Cremation)

You can choose between a traditional church service with a removal the day preceding the funeral ( or on the same day ) or a personalised Humanist Service in one of our Funeral Homes.

Yes, such as a humanist service. Our Funeral Homes can be used for Humanist Services.

Most facilities are open on Saturdays, and some allow Sunday or holiday services.

It is recommended to maintain the best presentation of the body and if you wish to view the deceased.

No, embalming allows for extended viewing periods.

Yes, traditionally six people are suitable.

The cost varies based on the type of services chosen. Prices start at €4,000 and can go up to €6,500

Yes, we can arrange this and include it in the death announcement.

Our Repatriation Department manages all aspects of repatriation and coordinates the necessary legal documents.

Accounts are normally sent 21 days after the funeral with various payment options available.

No, but we can assist you with sourcing a reputable company.

Yes, this typically published two to four weeks after the funeral on rip.ie

Yes, it helps to reduce anxiety and ensures your wishes are fully followed.

Usually, burial is more expensive as a plot has to be purchased.

A medical certificate is needed and has to be signed by the attending Doctor. We can assist you with this.

Most religions accept it except Muslims, Orthodox Jews, and the Greek Orthodox Church.

You can have a religious, non-religious, or no service at all beforehand.

The service includes hymns, songs, prayers, and eulogies. The curtain closes over when the service is over and the coffin is then no longer in sight.

Normally within the same working day.

The coffin is cremated with the remains.

Each cremator is only large enough for one coffin, ensuring the correct identification of remains. This is a highly regulated government-inspected system with no room for error.

There are three grants available and depending on your individual circumstances you can qualify for one,two or even all three.

• Death of Social Welfare Recipient – Six Weeks Further Payments
  When a person passes away while in receipt of a social welfare payment, the payment will usually continue to be paid to the surviving next of kin for 6 weeks after the date of death if they are a named dependent. In the case of a carer’s allowance, it will continue for an extra 12 weeks. Contact your local social welfare office for more information.
• Death Grant payable under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme
  A person applying for this grant must be in receipt of a social welfare payment. This funeral grant is means tested and is at the discretion of the community welfare officer. An application form may be obtained in the applicant’s local community welfare office which is usually in the local health centre or social welfare office. The funeral invoice must be in the name of the applicant and all relevant details provided. A cheque if issued will then be made payable to the funeral director directly.
• Widowed Parents Grant, administered through the Pensions Services Office If at the date when a parent is widowed, there are children left in the family under 18 years or 22 years and in full time education, then the widowed parent will receive a €6,000 widow’s/widower’s grant. Please ring 1890 500 000 for more information or check www.welfare.ie. The form for this grant may be downloaded at https://www.welfare.ie/en/pdf/wpg1.pdf

Embalming, in most modern cultures, is the art and science of temporarily preserving human remains to forestall decomposition and to make them suitable for bereaved families to view. The three goals of embalming are thus sanitization, presentation and preservation (or restoration) of a dead body to achieve this effect. Embalming has a very long and cross-cultural history, with many cultures giving the embalming processes a greater religious meaning

A post mortem (sometimes called an autopsy) is an examination carried out by a pathologist after a death where it is necessary to establish the medical cause of death. The majority of deaths do not require a post mortem because the medical cause of death can be certified by a doctor who has been treating the deceased in the months prior to the death, i.e. a GP or hospital doctor.