Arrange a funeral
Arranging a funeral
Arranging a funeral can be a difficult process emotionally, we have put together a few key details below to help guide you through the process.
Although not a requirement, we do recommend using a local Funeral Director to help with the administration and to arrange a funeral service at The Oaks Havant Crematorium. The Funeral Director will arrange all your wishes with us, and we will ensure your ceremony is seamless.
You will have to register the death with the local Registrar, you will need to inform a number of organisations to cancel agreements, return items and update records. If you are using a professional for probate or the Tell Us Once service they will contact many of these on your behalf.
Alternatively you could use Life Ledger – Life Ledger provides a free, easy-to-use service to help the bereaved send death notifications to all of the businesses connected to the deceased. They help to simplify and streamline the process of dealing with everyone from the bank to a pension provider, the TV licence, gas, electricity, and house insurance, quickly and simply from a single point. To find out more please visit www.lifeledger.com
Music and visual tributes at the funeral
The music played at the funeral is an important choice and for many it remains an abiding memory. Music does not have to be limited to classical pieces or a hymn. Favourite pop songs, musicals and even music recorded by a family member can help personalise the funeral service. All forms of live music are welcome and a high quality Bose sound system is provided for performances. The service hall is fitted with a digital piano/organ and we can arrange for the provision of an organist if required.
Wesley media system
The Oaks Havant Crematorium has joined tradition with technology using the Wesley Media System, providing an extensive music library with multimedia screens in both the service hall and vestibule area. The state of the art system provides video/audio playback, recording and live web-casting facilities. The Wesley Media library covers all music styles and genres. Wesley Media can help you in selecting an appropriate track and can even arrange recordings of personal performances or very old recordings to be placed on the system.
Audio recording of services
The funeral service audio can be recorded and supplied onto a professionally edited disc as a personal keepsake.
Holding pictures on screen
A special picture of your loved one can be displayed on screen during the service, personalising the funeral in a very memorable way. Alternatively you may wish to use an image from our library, ranging from national flags to soft landscape scenes.
Visual life tribute
A visual life tribute adds an extremely personal touch to the funeral. A combination of family photos, images and video of your loved one can be overlaid with favourite music from the Wesley Media library to play on screen during the service.
Web-casting of services
A live broadcast of the service can be transmitted securely over the internet to invited guests, allowing absent family and friends to view the service from anywhere in the world.
Web-cast audio and video images can also be recorded and supplied onto a professionally edited disc to share with family and friends.
