F H HALLIDAY FUNERAL DIRECTORS FREE OF CHARGE GUIDE

F. H. HALLIDAY & SON

INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS EST. 1880

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WELCOME TO F.H. HALLIDAY AND SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS F. H. Halliday and Son are proud to be a family-owned independent funeral directors.

We have a history of serving our community by helping families to arrange funerals in Portishead and the surrounding area since 1880.

At F. H. Halliday we hold traditional values, whilst realising the importance of choice and have a modern view about funeral services. We offer a truly personal bespoke service and help to families at such a difficult time, aiming to make the arranging of a funeral as stress free and easy as possible, taking care of all the arrangements in accordance with your wishes.

F.H. Halliday are managed by owners Glyn and Helen Lawrence who, along with their team are available for any help or advice that may be required, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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OUR HERITAGE F. H. Halliday and Son is an independent family business owned

by Glyn Lawrence and his wife Helen, direct descendants of the Halliday family who established the funeral business over a century ago.

Our aim has always been to give the best service and help to families at such a difficult time - we hold traditional values, whilst realising the importance of choice and have a modern view about funeral services.

For us, carrying on the family tradition is a way of life, we are deeply committed to upholding professional standards. We know and appreciate local customs and expectations as we have served our community for many years.

In the 1800’s the Halliday Family were carpenters, painters and decorators employing eight people at our current address in the High Street. One day someone came into the woodworking shop and asked if it was possible for us to make a coffin. It was from that time that we entered the funeral trade. If you look back in history, many older familyowned Funeral Directors in this country started out as carpenters. Our records show that from 1880 F H Halliday started carrying out full funeral services providing horse drawn hearses and horse drawn mourning coaches. These records were written in long hand for every funeral which we still have in an archive that survives to this day.

The business was founded by Frederick Halliday and passed to his son William (Bill). In the late 1950’s his nephew Edward (Eddie) Lawrence came to join him in his business with his wife Kitty. Eddie worked in the Carpentry workshop while Kitty ran the office and decorating business. Eddie’s son, Glyn joined the company after leaving school at the age of 17. He began working with Eddie in the carpentry workshop, learning all aspects of the trade from decorating and carpentry to bearing, all the way to becoming a Funeral Director. In 1966 Bill Halliday retired and the company was formed into a Limited Company and was then owned by the Lawrence family. Today the Company is still privately owned by Glyn Lawrence and his wife Helen.

Whilst many family firms have been sold on to bigger corporate groups, we are proud that our company is still an independent family-owned and run business. Our aim has always been to give the best service and help to families at their most difficult time. At F H Halliday we honor our traditional values, whilst embracing modern technologies and customer preferences within the funeral service.

ARRANGING A FUNERAL At F. H. Halliday and Son we believe that choice is important and funerals should be individual, we will advise you on all of the options available to you. We offer a complete and bespoke funeral service. When we make the funeral arrangements we will advise on all local options for a service to take place, give all required information about legalities for a burial or cremation.

We will fully liaise with all third parties, for example the Hospital, Nursing Home, Clergy, the Doctor, the Police or Coroner, the Cemetery officials, Grave Diggers, Florists, Printers and Caterers. We will prepare and securely deliver all legal paperwork to the relevant authorities.

We will advise on all transport options available and choices regarding choosing a coffin.

Discuss the options available to use one of our private chapels of rest (all on site) Give a full estimate and discuss payment terms clearly before confirming any funeral arrangements. We can also arrange funerals in any part of the UK and arrange repatriation services if required.

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE HALLIDAY FAMILY

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WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES...

Coffins The type of coffin selected can reflect the person’s lifestyle: We have a large and comprehensive range to suit all budgets and tastes.

You may wish to choose a traditional oak coffin, a locally made wicker coffin or we can offer a bespoke service and will consider any design ideas you may have, which may be printed onto the coffin of your choice. We will of course advise on the suitability for burial or cremation.

The range of coffins we have available can be seen at www.coffins.co.uk

Payment Terms

We always provide a written estimate for any arrangements that have been made and will fully explain our payment terms, advising you of any bereavement payments you may be entitled to. You can contact your local Job Centre Plus or Social Security office for more information.

Transport

Our fleet of Mercedes vehicles gives a modern look with all the necessary safety and comfort features. Our family cars are fully air conditioned have privacy glass and all the seats have seat belts. We also offer a horse-drawn hearse service, a service our founders would have used back in 1880. We can supply a lovely original Victorian carriage built in 1893, which has been completely restored, pulled by two “Belgian Blacks”. This is a truly traditional way for a funeral procession to arrive at the local church or crematorium.

Alternatively we can provide a motorbike hearse or if you have an idea of your own we can look into that too.

Legal Assistance As a member of SAIF (The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors) our clients have access to their legal careline telephone service on 0845 676 9470.

Please do not hesitate to call us if you are at all worried or confused about anything, as we will be happy to help. Our office is open Monday through to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Your next steps: Please contact the Doctor’s surgery who looked after the deceased and request the “Cause of Death Certificate”.

This might not be available for a few days, this is quite normal, ask the surgery to call you when it has been prepared for your collection.

Once you have collected the certificate, as above you will need to call the Registrar’s in order to book an appointment to formally register the death. You have an obligation to register the death within 5 days from the date of death. There are two offices locally that you can choose from. The telephone number in order to book this appointment is (01823) 282251.

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BELOW IS A SIMPLE GUIDE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR NEXT STEPS.

Main Registrar Office Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1UJ Open 9am-12.30pm and 2-4pm, Monday to Friday

Part-time office opening hours Castlewood, Tickenham Road, Clevedon, BS21 6FW Open 9am-2pm Monday to Thursday and 9am-12.20pm on Fridays More information regarding the registering of a death can be found on the North Somerset website using the link here: http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/births-marriages-deaths/deaths/ registration/ Once registered you will be given a Death Certificates and a green disposal certificate, this green form needs to come to us when you make funeral arrangements. If personal copies of the Death Certificates are required, these will need to be purchased at the same time.

Please give us a call on 01275 842120 to book an appointment to make the funeral arrangements. This appointment usually takes around an hour. It would be useful to know where you want to hold the funeral and a good idea of dates the family are available on for the funeral. We can often provisionally book these in advance of our meeting, confirming them once the registration and medical paperwork has been completed.

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THINGS TO DO - PEOPLE TO TELL This list is intended as a guide only:

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n Bank, Building Society, regarding current or deposit accounts etc. n Return cards/cheque books/ pass books etc. n Credit cards/store cards. n Solicitor. n Family GP/hospital appointments. n Any companies holding policies in respect of life/household/car/building insurance and investments. n HP companies and loans. n Passport office. n Driving license/car registration (DVLA) office. n Local authority/council tax/electoral register. n Local DSS office/pension/benefit/future assistance. n Meals on wheels/home help/day center. n Electricity/gas/water/telephone (mobile) companies. n Landlord, if rented property. n Return equipment to social services/St John’s ambulance etc. n Sports and social clubs. n Employer/school/college (for a child that has lost a close relative). n Redirect mail by the post office. n Inform the police if the property is being left empty. n Speak to the neighbours and let them know your contact details. n Turn off water, gas and electricity if the property is being left empty. n Arrange for the telephone company to divert telephone to your number.

Please remember if you require copies of Death Certificates for any of the items above, these must be purchased from the Registrar at the time of registration.

F. H. HALLIDAY & SON

INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS EST. 1880 St Peter’s Court, 115 High Street, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6PT Tel: 01275 842120

F. H. HALLIDAY & SON

INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS EST. 1880

St Peter’s Court, 115 High Street, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6PT Tel: 01275 842120 Email: enquiries@fhhalliday.co.uk Web: www.fhhalliday.co.uk Opening hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm Saturday: By appointment

Please call us at any time of day or night if you are in need of our assistance:

Portishead: 01275 842120 Clifton: 07780 110183 870320