What happens after a death occurs?
When a loved one passes away there are many decisions to be made at a time of much personal distress. We aim to provide the highest level of funeral care and services that can be tailored to suit your requirements. We serve our clients 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Each member of our staff understands the importance of treating clients in a sympathetic and understanding nature in times of great distress and bereavement. We can make our arrangements at a time convenient to our clients. Whether you require our services in the comfort of your own home or the privacy of our office, we are here to accommodate you. We offer our services across Middlesex and the surrounding areas.
What Happens And What To Do
If death occurs at home
If a death occurs at home (expected death), for example if your loved one had a terminal illness, you should call their GP surgery as soon as possible so that you can receive a medical certificate from the on-call doctor. After surgery hours, you should ring 111. You can arrange for a funeral service once the doctor has seen your loved one's body. In case your loved one didn't have a GP or you're unsure, arrange an ambulance via 111 to assist you.
If death occurs at a hospital or care home
If your loved one dies at a hospital or in a nursing home, the hospital staff or care home staff should advise you on the next step. There should be a specialist bereavement or patient affairs unit in all hospitals and that helps those whose loved one died in that hospital.
The specialist staff at the hospital should:
Handle the initial stages of the paperwork, including getting a cause of death certificate
Advise you on registering a death and finding a funeral director
Hand over your loved one's belongings to you
Provide you with information about local support services
Unexpected or sudden death
When a death occurs unexpectedly, emergency services have to be called on 999. You have to explain the circumstances to the operator, upon which they will give you instructions on the next step. If required, they may arrange an ambulance and/or police. In case the cause of death is unclear, paramedics will make a call to the coroner's officer. It will make necessary arrangements to take the deceased to the mortuary.
The police might want to visit the place where the death took place for examination. Their visit depends on the cause of death and they must visit if the death was caused by an accident or a criminal act. If this is the case:
Make sure you don't disturb the surrounding area, but you can do all essentials to help the person.
If you are sure that the person is deceased, don't touch anything.
Repatriation Services
What to expect if your loved one passes away outside of the UK
Asian Care Services, are experienced repatriation specialists, who will be able to advise and support you every step of the way.
When a loved one dies abroad
We offer repatriation to and from the UK.
We are fully experienced in repatriation services and can safely and quickly take care of getting your loved one where they need to be in accordance with government legislation
Standard documentation requirements:
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5 standard documents for transport of deceased outside UK
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Death Certificate
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Out of England (OOE)
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Embalming Certificate
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Free from Infection Certificate (FFI) Funeral Director’s Declaration
Standard documents for transport of ashes:
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Death Certificate
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Cremation Certificate Passport
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Funeral Director’s Declaration
In addition to these, you may require additional consular documentation, such as the original passport, permit from an embassy, sealing of coffin at embassy, burial permits etc. at destination. We will check requirements on a case by case basis.
Are you looking for organised funeral planning in Middlesex? Contact our expert team today on 020 8909 3737
Our team of dedicated professionals is available to assist you in making the funeral arrangements for your loved ones. Arranging a funeral can be a very difficult experience.