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What to do when someone dies Service Brochure www.tranterfunerals.co.uk tranterfunerals.co.uk 1 What to do when someone dies What to do when someone dies “ L Tranter & Son have been providing Funeral Services for my family for 5 generations, their attention to detail and professionalism is second to none.” Contents A meaningful and Our History 4 Funeral Refreshments 49 personal service What to do When Someone Dies 6 Music for the Service 49 Her Majesty’s Coroner 7 Charitable Donations 49 Registering the Death 7 Memorial Masonry 50 Our approach is centred around providing all of our clients, irrespective of faith or religion, with a meaningful Useful Contacts 8 Headstones, Full Kerb Sets & Plaques 52 and personal service. We recognise that losing a loved one and subsequently making Funeral arrangements Who to Notify 9 Memorial & Grave Tending Service 56 is arguably one of the most traumatic times in a person’s life. Our personal approach will allow you all the time Arranging the Funeral 10 Funeral Plans (Pre-Paid) 58 and thought necessary to arrange a fitting and unique tribute. Cremation or Burial? 11 Funeral Costs 60 Our dedicated team of professionals recognise that every family and each Funeral arranged is unique. This is Care of the Deceased 12 Help with Costs 61 why L Tranter & Son’s expertise and experience will help guide you through the traumas often associated with Chapels of Rest 13 Estimated Costs 62 arranging a fitting tribute. Our personal approach and knowledge of local customs are at your disposal 24 hrs Coffins & Caskets 14 Who to Notify 65 a day 365 day per year. Funeral Transport 24 Your Notes 65 Floral Tributes 26 Terms & Conditions 66 Funeral Stationery 46 Press Notices 48 2 L. TRANTER & SON tranterfunerals.co.uk 3 Our History Our History By the late 80s with the expanding business requiring more space, the decision was taken to close the cycle shop and begin the transformation of what has since become a modern all purpose Funeral Home. Symon Tranter joined his parents in the business on a full time basis in 1988 and subsequently took over the day to day management in 1995 when his mother Patricia retired. JOHN TRANTER In 1996 the business of Ken Evans Funeral Directors 1852 - 1928 of Newport (Evans & Tranter) was acquired and a 1st generation second office under the name of this business was opened in November 2000. In 2009 the head office at West Street, St Georges which Tranter’s had occupied for over 110 years was totally restored, followed in 2013 by a similar LEONARD TRANTER restoration of our 17th century grade 2 listed offices 1881 - 1964 in Newport. 2nd generation During 2015 we acquired, renovated and officially opened our third office in Donnington which is home to our memorial showroom and pre-paid planning centre. Family run for more Olivia Tranter became the 6th Generation of the HORACE TRANTER Tranter Family to join the business when she started 1912 - 1977 working part time at L Tranter & Son in the summer 3rd generation of 2019. Following studying for her GCSE’s and than a century ‘A’ Levels Olivia took a year out, where she put her Gymnastics coaching qualification to good use by working at Park Wrekin Gymnastics Club. Olivia L Tranter & Son was formed in 1898 by John & Having closed the Church Street garage and has now started at Reading University where she Leonard Tranter. Based in West Street, St Georges, relocated the cycle shop to West Street, John’s is studying for her degree in English Literature with father and son had purchased a row of 7 one other tasks included driving the private hire vehicles, Classical Studies. JOHN TRANTER bedroom cottages with a large yard at the rear, selling and repairing bicycles and acting as a 4th generation which over a century later remains the head office of Chauffeur and Bearer. the company. By 1967 John, who was soon to be joined by wife The early days saw our horse drawn carriages used Patricia, had begun to offer a complete Funeral for many different duties including house removals, Service to the residents of Telford New Town. the haulage of coal and passenger transport, but During the 1970s L Tranter & Son acquired A T it was the magnificent sight of the Belgian Black Thompson Funeral Director of Trench and A Bailey horses pulling the hearses and mourner’s carriages Funeral Directors of Belmont Road, Ironbridge that the business was best known for. In 1926 at (Bailey & Tranter). SYMON TRANTER the age of 14, the third generation, Horace Tranter 5th generation joined his father and grandfather in the business. After studying at night school to qualify as a motor mechanic, Horace went on to open a motor repair garage and cycle shop in Church Street, St Georges. Serving the local By the end of the 1930s motor vehicles had community and completely replaced the horse drawn carriages, so beyond for 6 the stables in Chapel St where the horses had been OLIVIA TRANTER kept were closed. John Tranter joined father Horace generations 6th generation and grand-father Leonard on a full time basis in 1956 and began to concentrate on the Funeral duties. 4 L. TRANTER & SON tranterfunerals.co.uk 5 What to do When Someone Dies What to do When Someone Dies What to do When Someone Dies Her Majesty’s Coroner There are many practicalities to arrange following a death and many organisations to contact. The first steps In some instances the deceased’s GP or hospital This inquest will be opened and immediately will include arranging for your loved one to be brought into our care, the timing of which will differ depending Doctor is unable to sign a death certificate and will adjourned to allow the Funeral to go ahead, the on the place of death. refer the death to Her Majesty’s Coroner. The Coroner Inquest will then be reopened at a later date when all has a duty to investigate all sudden, unnatural and the evidence and results are available. At all times suspicious deaths. The individual circumstances will during the coroner’s enquiries you will be kept DEATH OCCURRING AT HOME determine the level of involvement the coroner has. informed of how things are progressing by a OR IN A CARE HOME In some cases very little action is required and after coroner’s officer. a discussion with the deceased’s GP, permission is When a death occurs at home, the first contact given for a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death to Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire should be with the deceased’s Doctor (GP). be issued. Coroner’s Service The Doctor will usually visit the family home or care 01743 258540 home and confirm the death, this can also be done Some cases will merit more involvement and require by a qualified person such as an attending nurse. a Post Mortem Examination to be carried out to establish the cause of death, and, in a small number Once the death has been confirmed the Funeral of cases where the death is of unnatural causes an Directors can be contacted to transfer the inquest will be necessary. deceased to the Funeral Home. In the case of an expected death the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death will then be issued by the GP at their earliest completed the paperwork the deceased’s Next of convenience and either left at the family home or be Kin can collect the Medical Certificate of Cause of available for collection from the surgery. Death along with any personal possessions and Registering the Death register the death. Outside normal hours a duty Doctor will usually attend the home and give permission for the Princess Royal Hospital Bereavement Office, Once a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (or Funeral Directors to attend, however the Medical 01952 641222 Ext 4741 an equivalent coroner’s certificate) has been issued INFORMATION THE REGISTRAR Certificate of Cause of Death will still be issued the death can be registered. This should take place REQUIRES WILL INCLUDE: by the deceased’s GP once they have received Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Bereavement Office, in the district where the death occurred within five • Date and place of death notification from the duty Doctor. 01743 261384 working days unless the registrar gives permission • Forenames and surname of the deceased to extend this period. Person’s legally allowed to (including maiden name if applicable) L Tranter & Son are available to give advice on register a death include the nearest surviving relative • Date and place of birth of the deceased obtaining certificates and registering a death. DEATH OCCURRING IN ANOTHER AREA or a family member on their behalf, a person present • Occupation of the deceased Please call 01952 613932 for assistance. BUT IN THE UK when the death occurred, the occupier of the • Usual address of the deceased premises where the death occurred or the person • Date of birth of the deceased’s partner When a death occurs away from home, maybe in legally responsible for arranging the Funeral such as • The deceased NHS number DEATH OCCURRING IN HOSPITAL another county whilst on holiday, procedures will an executor. differ slightly to those at home. Firstly it may not be WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE Most hospitals have their own Bereavement Centres possible to bring your loved one home until a Doctor The registrar will issue a certificate for Burial TO THE REGISTRARS : with a designated Bereavement Officer. Their in that area has issued the relevant documents. or Cremation (green form) this is required by • Cause of Death Certificate tasks will include obtaining the Medical Certificate Should a death certificate not be issued then the ourselves as soon as is practicable, to allow the • Birth Certificate (if available) of Cause of Death from the hospital Doctor Coroner for the jurisdiction where the death occurred Funeral to go ahead.